Camilo Arriaga hydroelectric power station— 18 MW Hydroelectric
Camilo Arriaga hydroelectric power station is an 18 MW hydro facility in Mexico, operated by Comisión Federal de Electricidad. Ranked #86 of 134 hydro plants in Mexico, it represents 0.06% of the country's total hydro capacity of 31,832 MW. The largest hydro plant in Mexico is Chicoasén Dam at 2,400 MW, making this facility 133.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ingenio San Miguel del Naranjo (49.3 MW, Biomass), Camilo Arriaga (El Salto) (18 MW, Hydro), and Central Hidroeléctrica Camilo Arriaga (18 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in San Luis Potosí, approximately 100 km from the nearest major city.
Mexico, North America
- 298. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
- #20,292 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,616 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
12 plants within 100 km, 1,231 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Camilo Arriaga hydroelectric power station 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
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