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Guatemala Authorizes Hydroelectric Plant

The regulatory agency has authorized company Generadora San Mateo to install the ‘Pojom II’ hydroelectric station on the rivers Pojom and Negro in San Mateo, Ixtatán.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Located in the department of Huehuetenango, the Pojom II hydroelectric project will have a total installed capacity of 23 megawatts.

The Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) has authorized the use of hydrological flow of the Pojom and Negro rivers for a period of 50 years.

"The projects Jolom Jolom I and II are driven by the Promociones y Desarrollos Hídricos, S.A.(PDHSA) who awaded the Spanish company Energy Hidralia the preparation of feasibility studies and project design, according to its website" , reports Elperiodico.com.gt

Source: elperiodico.com.gt

Key entities

Ministerio de Energía y Minas de Guatemala Generadora San Mateo S.A.

Countries

Guatemala

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