Central Hidroelectrica Minas— 15 MW Hydroelectric
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.
Mexico, North America
- 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
Comisión Federal de Electricidad operates 78 plants totalling 46,723 MW
35 plants within 100 km, 5,665 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
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
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