The Santa María Dam ( es, Planta Hidroeléctrica Santa María) is a

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and power plant spanning the Samalá River in Zunil, Escuintla,

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''Hidroeléctricas''
Consulted: 09-12-2010. The dam's reservoir has a total capacity of 215,500 m³. The water is transported to the powerhouse through 614 m long pressure pipe. The plant has 3 different turbines ( and ) with a total installed capacity of 6.88 MW. The plant has a level declination of 101 m, and a designed flow of 2.35 m³/s for unit 1 and 2, and 2.42 m³/s for unit 3. The plant that became operational in 1927 annually produces 38

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of electrical power.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Santa Maria Hydroelectric Dam Hydroelectric power stations in Guatemala Energy infrastructure completed in 1927 Dams completed in 1927 Dams in Guatemala

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