Guacamaya. hydro
power project.

Hydro Power,
Central America
gold standard
Est. 2012
Status: active
guacamaya gold standard certified hydro power project everi climate

About

using carbon credits to build a new hydro power plant

situated between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, separated by a diversity of river systems, lie the coastal plains and rugged mountain chains of the three Central American countries: Costa Rica, Honduras and Nicaragua. the Guacamaya program addresses the lack of electricity grid coverage in the countries' widely dispersed rural and underdeveloped regions. access to modern and sustainable energy services is fundamental in order to reduce rural poverty and inequality. a sustainable energy infrastructure may help to improve health, broaden the reach of education and promote economic growth.

the PoA supports the development of new small-scale, national grid connected run-of-river power projects. each project is transforming the remote and underserved communities by providing clean electricity, constructing and maintaining local infrastructure, creating job opportunities, introducing modern technology as well as improving education. with the help of the PoA, the construction of a school centre in the community of El Salto, Honduras was achieved.
74
full time jobs created
for men and women in rural regions.
40,000
TONS OF CO2
reduced annually

impact

operated and managed entirely by local communities

strict monitoring and reporting obligations guarantee minimum negative environmental impacts. in addition, reforestation and afforestation activities have been implemented as well as social and environmental education and activity programs.
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local impact

the project created over 74 full-time jobs for men and women in rural regions.
guacamaya gold standard certified hydro power project everi climate
guacamaya gold standard certified hydro power project everi climateguacamaya gold standard certified hydro power project everi climate

climate impact

generation and distribution of 75,000 MWh clean energy to rural, underdeveloped regions.
guacamaya gold standard certified hydro power project everi climate
guacamaya gold standard certified hydro power project everi climate
guacamaya gold standard certified hydro power project everi climate

the project reduces 40.000 tons CO2 every year, creating local jobs and preserving nature.

Jose Luis Segovia

honduran association of environment

sustainable development goals

SDG
sustainable development goals
3 good health and well-being

GOOD HEALTH & WELL-BEING

emission reduction of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen monoxide (NO).
SDG
sustainable development goals
4 quality education

QUALITY EDUCATION

electrification of educational centre in the community of El Salto, Honduras.
SDG
sustainable development goals
7 affordable and clean energy

AFFORDABLE & CLEAN ENERGY

generation and distribution of 75,000 MWh clean energy to rural, underdeveloped regions.
SDG
sustainable development goals
8 decent work and economic growth

DECENT WORK & ECONOMIC GROWTH

creation of 74 full-time jobs for men and women in rural regions.
SDG
sustainable development goals
13 climate action

CLIMATE
ACTION

annual reduction of 40,000 tons CO2-eq.
SDG
sustainable development goals
17 partnership for the goals

PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS

transfer of revenue share and support of environmentally sound technology development.

this project is certified with Gold Standard and developed in line with:

Gold Standard
carbon project
UN 
United Nations Global Compact
GRI 
Global Reporting Initiative
empowering sustainable decisions
UNFCCC
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

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