Álvaro Obregón Dam— 19 MW Hydroelectric
Álvaro Obregón Dam is a 19 MW hydro power station in Mexico, operated by Comisión Federal de Electricidad. Ranked #84 of 134 hydro plants in Mexico. Its 19 MW represents 0.06% of Mexico's total hydro capacity of 31,832 MW. The largest hydro plant in Mexico is Chicoasén Dam at 2,400 MW, making Álvaro Obregón 126.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Oviáchic (19.2 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Sonora, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city.
Mexico, North America
- 295. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
- #20,064 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,561 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Mexico
Comisión Federal de Electricidad operates 78 plants totalling 46,723 MW
3 plants within 100 km, 503 MW combined
Nearest plant: Carlos Rodríguez Rivero (Guaymas II) (96.2 km)
Source: Wikidata
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Álvaro Obregón Dam is a hydro power plant producing approximately 67 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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