World Power Plants

Central Hidroelectrica Puente Grande9.5 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Central Hidroeléctrica Puente Grande is a 9.5 MW hydro power plant in Mexico. Ranked #105 of 134 hydro plants in Mexico, this plant's capacity accounts for 0.03% 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 Puente Grande 252 times smaller. Nearby plants include Agua Prieta hydroelectric power station (240 MW, Hydro), Valentín Gómez Farías (Agua Prieta) (240 MW, Hydro), and Las Viborillas (100 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Jalisco region, approximately 50 km from Guadalajara.

Capacity
9.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
CFE
Location
20.5775°, -103.1458°

Mexico, North America

Context & rankings
  • 342. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
  • #24,907 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,635 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Mexico
Age & fleet comparison

21 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

CFE operates 104 plants totalling 51,242 MW

Regional density

17 plants within 100 km, 922 MW combined

Nearest plant: Atlatec Planta El Ahogado (14.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 20.577462, -103.145818
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Central Hidroelectrica Puente Grande is a hydro power plant producing approximately 33 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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