El Canadá Hydropower plant


In November 2003, El Canadá went into commercial operation, for the purpose of selling power to Comercializadora Eléctrica de Guatemala, S.A. (COMEGSA), a subsidiary of Empresa Eléctrica de Guatemala, S.A. (EEGSA), the largest distribution company in Guatemala.

  • Municipality Zunil
  • Province Quetzaltenango
  • Year of construction November 2003
  • Type Hydro
  • Capacity 47.4 MW
  • Unities 2
  • Fuel Water
  • Height 365 m
  • Size 14.4 m³/s
  • Production 196.03 GWh
  • Equipment used Pelton Turbines