Bacurato is a 92 MW hydro power plant in Mexico, with no specified commissioning year. Ranked #47 of 134 hydro plants in Mexico, Bacurato's 92 MW represents 0.29% of Mexico's total hydro capacity of 31,832 MW. The largest hydro plant in Mexico is Chicoasén Dam at 2,400 MW, making Bacurato 26 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Bacurato Dam (92 MW, Hydro) and Central Hidroeléctrica Gustavo Díaz Ordaz (92 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Sinaloa, approximately 150 km from Culiacán.
16 years old
Mexico, North America
- 226. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
- #10,635 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,408 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.06% of the installed capacity of Mexico
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
CFE operates 104 plants totalling 51,242 MW
7 plants within 100 km, 543 MW combined
Source: CFE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Bacurato is a hydro power plant producing approximately 322 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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