Cerro Prieto I is a 30 MW geothermal power plant in Mexico, commissioned in an unspecified year. Ranked #6 of 7 geothermal plants in Mexico, Cerro Prieto I represents 1.91% of Mexico's total geothermal capacity of 1,574 MW. The largest geothermal plant in Mexico is Cerro Prieto at 570 MW, making Cerro Prieto I 19 times smaller. Nearby plants include Central de ciclo combinado La Rosita (1,405 MW, Gas) and Termoelectrica de Mexicali (679.7 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Mexico, approximately 30 km from Mexicali.
53 years old
Mexico, North America
- 270. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
- #16,426 worldwide by installed capacity
- #111 of 215 Geothermal plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Mexico
53 years in operation
Geothermal fleet average: 26.9 years
Comisión Federal de Electricidad operates 78 plants totalling 46,723 MW
74 plants within 100 km, 9,096 MW combined
Source: CFE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Cerro Prieto I is a geothermal power plant producing approximately 210 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~38 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Geothermal
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Mexico- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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