La Estrella Hydroelectric Power Plant Panama — 47 MW Hydroelectric
La Estrella Hydroelectric Power Plant Panama is a 47 MW hydro power plant located in Panama. View location, capacity, and technical details.
Installed
Year online
Operator
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Technical Details
- Fuel Type
- Hydroelectric
- Capacity
- 47 MW
- Commissioned
- 2015
- Status
- Operational
- Owner
- Energía del Istmo S.A.
- Country
- PAN
- Coordinates
- 8.716, -82.365
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
La Estrella Hydroelectric Power Plant Panama is a 47.2 MW hydroelectric power plant in Panama, operational since 2004.
Ranked #6 of 8 hydro plants in Panama. Its 47.2 MW represents 4.44% of Panama’s total hydro capacity of 1,063 MW. The largest hydro plant in Panama is Edwin Fabrega (Fortuna) at 300 MW, making this facility 6.4 times smaller.
Nearby plants within 50 km include Edwin Fabrega (Fortuna) Hydroelectric Power Plant Panama (300 MW, Hydro), Esti Hydroelectric Power Plant Panama (120 MW, Hydro), and Los Valles Hydroelectric Power Plant Panama (54.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Chiriquí Province, approximately 200 km northwest of Panama City.
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