Bombana is a 5.2 MW hydro power plant in Mexico, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #114 of 134 hydro plants in Mexico, Bombana's 5.2 MW represents 0.02% of Mexico's total hydro capacity of 31,832 MW. The largest hydro plant in Mexico is the Chicoasén Dam at 2,400 MW, making Bombana 461.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Chicoasén Dam (2,400 MW, Hydro), Manuel Moreno Torres (Chicoasén) (2,400 MW, Hydro), and Presa Chicoasén (2,400 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Chiapas, approximately 100 km from Tuxtla Gutiérrez.
11 years old
Mexico, North America
- 376. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
- #28,177 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,396 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
CFE operates 104 plants totalling 51,242 MW
15 plants within 100 km, 14,421 MW combined
Source: CFE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Bombana is a hydro power plant producing approximately 18 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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