World Power Plants

Botello18 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Botello is an 18 MW hydro power plant in Mexico. It contributes 0.06% of Mexico's total hydro capacity of 31,832 MW. The plant is ranked #86 of 134 hydro plants in the country. The largest hydro plant in Mexico is the Chicoasén Dam at 2,400 MW, making Botello 133.3 times smaller. This facility's 18 MW represents a small fraction of the national total, highlighting its limited capacity within the sector. Nearby plants include another Botello hydroelectric power station (18 MW, Hydro) and Tirio (1.1 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in the state of Michoacán, approximately 70 km from the city of Morelia.

Capacity
18 MW
Commissioning Year
2018

8 years old

Owner
CFE
Location
19.9266°, -101.6704°

Mexico, North America

Context & rankings
  • 298. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
  • #20,289 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,616 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Mexico
Age & fleet comparison

8 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

CFE operates 104 plants totalling 51,242 MW

Regional density

18 plants within 100 km, 2,221 MW combined

Nearest plant: Botello hydroelectric power station (9 km)

Data provenance

Source: CFE

Location

Coordinates:: 19.926600, -101.670400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Botello is a hydro power plant producing approximately 63 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

MexicoEnergy Profile

419
Total Plants
141.6 GW
Total Capacity
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