World Power Plants

Central Hidroelectrica Minas15 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Central Hidroeléctrica Minas is a 15 MW hydroelectric power plant in Mexico, operated by Comisión Federal de Electricidad. Ranked #91 of 134 hydro plants in Mexico, this plant accounts for 0.05% of Mexico's total hydro capacity of 31,832 MW. The largest hydro plant in Mexico is Chicoasén Dam at 2,400 MW, making Central Hidroeléctrica Minas 160 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Central hidroéctrica Mazatepec (220 MW, Hydro), Mazatepec (220 MW, Hydro), and Mazatepec hydroelectric power station (220 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Puebla, approximately 20 km from the city of Tehuacán.

Capacity
15 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Comisión Federal de Electricidad
Location
19.6859°, -97.1475°

Mexico, North America

Context & rankings
  • 307. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
  • #21,166 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,883 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Mexico
Operator portfolio

Comisión Federal de Electricidad operates 78 plants totalling 46,723 MW

Regional density

35 plants within 100 km, 5,665 MW combined

Nearest plant: Azucarera La Concepción (27.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 19.685901, -97.147509
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Central Hidroelectrica Minas is a hydro power plant producing approximately 53 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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