Chixoy is a 300MW hydro power project. It is located on Chixoy river/basin in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 1977 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1983.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Hydropower 300 300 – Active Alta Verapaz, Guatemala Instituto Nacional de Electrificacion

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The project is developed and owned by Instituto Nacional de Electrificacion. The company has a stake of 100%.

Chixoy is a run-of-river project. The gross head of the project is 433m. The penstock length is 980m. The penstock diameter is 3.65m. The project generated 1,436 GWh of electricity.

Development Status

The project construction commenced in 1977 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1983.

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Contractors Involved

Andritz Hydro was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 5 units of pelton turbines, each with 72MW nameplate capacity.

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All power projects included in this report are drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center. The information regarding the project parameters is sourced through secondary information sources such as electric utilities, equipment manufacturers, developers, project proponent’s – news, deals and financial reporting, regulatory body, associations, government planning reports and publications. Wherever needed the information is further validated through primary from various stakeholders across the power value chain and professionals from leading players within the power sector.