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Esti Hydroelectric Power Plant Panama — 120 MW Hydroelectric

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Esti Hydroelectric Power Plant Panama is a 120 MW hydro power plant located in Panama. View location, capacity, and technical details.

Capacity
120 MW

Installed

Commissioned

Year online

Owner

Operator

Location
8.54, -82.30

Coordinates

Insights

#5
largest in Panama
#2,039
largest Hydroelectric worldwide
#9,242
largest worldwide
4
plants within 100 km

Technical Details

Fuel Type
Hydroelectric
Capacity
120 MW
Commissioned
Status
Operational
Owner
Country
PAN
Coordinates
8.543, -82.298

Estimated Carbon Footprint

Annual CO₂
10,092 t

tonnes / year

Lifetime CO₂
807,322 t

over ~80 yrs

Intensity
24 g

gCO₂ per kWh

Annual emissions equal to

2,194
cars / year
1,346
homes / year
458,705
trees to offset

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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