Aura I is a 27.6 MW solar power plant in Mexico, operated since its commissioning. It contributes to the country's renewable energy portfolio with a capacity of 27.6 MW. Ranked #18 of 28 solar plants in Mexico, Aura I represents 1.17% of Mexico's total solar capacity of 2,356 MW. The largest solar plant in Mexico is Villanueva I at 330 MW, making Aura I 12 times smaller. Nearby plants include Central de Combustión Interna Baja California Sur (209.6 MW, Gas), Punta Prieta Power Plant (155.5 MW, Oil), and Punta Prieta II (112.5 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Baja California Sur, approximately 1,000 km northwest of Mexico City.
10 years old
Mexico, North America
- 278. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
- #17,311 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,773 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Mexico
10 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Enel Green Power operates 360 plants totalling 23,281 MW
4 plants within 100 km, 510 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Aura I is a solar power plant producing approximately 44 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Mexico- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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