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Santa Teresa Hydro Power Project

Sector: Hydro • Location: Guatemala

Source: World Bank Group

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The Guatemalan company Multi Inversiones S.A. developed the 16.4-MW hydro power project located at Polochic River. The power plant was named Santa Teresa Central Hidroelectrica.

Construction works commenced in 2006 and were concluded in March 2012. The investment directed to the power plant as estimated at US$ 36 million.

The power plant was set to sell its output through Guatemala's national gr

Status
Prospective
Sector
Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Commercial
Location
Guatemala
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
World Bank Group

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The project “Santa Teresa Hydro Power Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Hydro sector, located in Guatemala. Taiyo aggregates data on it from World Bank Group.

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The Guatemalan company Multi Inversiones S.A. developed the 16.4-MW hydro power project located at Polochic River. The power plant was named Santa Teresa Central Hidroelectrica. Construction works commenced in 2006 and were concluded in March 2012. The investment directed to the power plant as estimated at US$ 36 million. The power plant was set to sell its output through Guatemala's national grid (Sistema Nacional Interconectado). In January 2007, the project applied for carbon credit.

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Guatemala

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Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Commercial

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2024-09-28

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