Guatemala and coal

Guatemala has no domestic coal production of any significance with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimating that in 2008 only 5 tonnes of lignite was produced. However, the USGS reports that the Government's mining directorate, Direccion General de Minería (DIGEMIN), "has identified coal" as one of a range of minerals "that could provide investment potential for further exploration and development in the country". The U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates that in 2007 Guatemala consumed 472,000 tonnes of coal.

Power Stations

 * San Jose power station is a 120 megawatt coal-fired power station outside, based in San José. The power station owners include TECO Energy through its subsidiary, TECO Guatemala.

Coal-fired power stations financed by international public investment institutions
Coal-fired power stations financed by international public investment institutions include:
 * Planta Arizona power station, Guatelmala

Proposed stations

 * Jaguar Energy power station
 * Magdalena Sugar Mill plant

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