Central Hidroelectrica Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla— 60 MW Hydroelectric
Central Hidroeléctrica Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla is a 60 MW hydro power plant in Mexico, contributing to the country's renewable energy generation. It is operated by a state-owned utility and was commissioned to enhance local energy supply. Ranked #62 of 134 hydro plants in Mexico, this facility's 60 MW represents 0.19% of Mexico's total hydro capacity of 31,832 MW. The largest hydro plant in Mexico is Chicoasén Dam at 2,400 MW, making Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla 40 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Luis Donaldo Colosio (Huites) (422 MW, Hydro), Huites Dam (422 MW, Hydro), and Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Dam (60 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in the state of Sinaloa, approximately 300 km northwest of Guadalajara.
26 years old
Mexico, North America
- 251. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
- #12,271 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,929 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Mexico
26 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
CFE (Comisión Federal de Electricidad) operates 26 plants totalling 3,610 MW
12 plants within 100 km, 2,972 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Central Hidroelectrica Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla is a hydro power plant producing approximately 210 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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