Esti Hydroelectric Power Plant Panama is a 120 MW hydro power plant located in Panama. View location, capacity, and technical details.
Installed
Year online
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Technical Details
- Fuel Type
- Hydroelectric
- Capacity
- 120 MW
- Commissioned
- —
- Status
- Operational
- Owner
- —
- Country
- PAN
- Coordinates
- 8.543, -82.298
Estimated Carbon Footprint
tonnes / year
over ~80 yrs
gCO₂ per kWh
Annual emissions equal to
Renewable source — life-cycle emissions only (materials/construction), no direct combustion. Open calculator
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About this plant
Esti Hydroelectric Power Plant Panama is a 120 MW facility located in Panama. This hydro plant generates electricity by harnessing the kinetic energy of flowing water.
It ranks as the 4th largest hydro plant in Panama. With a capacity of 120 MW, it represents 11.29% of the country’s total hydro capacity of 1,063 MW. Panama has 8 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 1,063 MW. In comparison to the largest hydro plant, Edwin Fabrega (Fortuna) at 300 MW, Esti is 40% of its size.
Hydropower is a significant source of renewable energy in Panama, contributing to the country’s electricity generation. The diverse geography, featuring numerous rivers and high rainfall, supports hydroelectric development. The plant is located in the Chiriquí Province, approximately 300 km west of Panama City.
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