Adolfo Ruiz Cortines Dam— 9.6 MW Hydroelectric
Adolfo Ruiz Cortines Dam is a 9.6 MW hydro power plant in Mexico, commissioned in 1955. Ranked #102 of 134 hydro plants in Mexico, it represents 0.03% of Mexico's total hydro capacity of 31,832 MW. The largest hydro plant in Mexico is Chicoasén Dam at 2,400 MW, making Adolfo Ruiz Cortines Dam 250 times smaller. Nearby plants include Central Hidroeléctrica Adolfo Ruiz Cortines (9.6 MW, Hydro) and Mocúzari (9.6 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Sonora, approximately 150 km southwest of Hermosillo.
71 years old
Mexico, North America
- 337. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
- #24,855 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,619 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Mexico
71 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
7 plants within 100 km, 1,043 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Adolfo Ruiz Cortines Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 34 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Mexico- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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