World Power Plants

Chilapan26 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Chilapan is a 26 MW hydroelectric power plant in Mexico, commissioned in an unspecified year. It is part of 134 hydro plants in the country, contributing 0.08% to Mexico's total hydro capacity of 31,832 MW. Ranked #78 of 134 hydro plants in Mexico, Chilapan's 26 MW is a minor share of the national output. The largest hydro plant in Mexico is Chicoasén Dam at 2,400 MW, making Chilapan approximately 92.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ingenio San Pedro (10 MW, Biomass), Ingenio Nuevo San Francisco (6.5 MW, Biomass), and Compañía Industrial Azucarera (5.5 MW, Biomass). Chilapan is located in Mexico's southeastern region, approximately 150 km from the nearest major city.

Capacity
26 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
CFE
Location
18.4195°, -95.1538°

Mexico, North America

Context & rankings
  • 280. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
  • #17,503 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,032 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Mexico
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

CFE operates 104 plants totalling 51,242 MW

Regional density

7 plants within 100 km, 557 MW combined

Nearest plant: Compañía Industrial Azucarera (28.9 km)

Data provenance

Source: CFE

Location

Coordinates:: 18.419500, -95.153800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Chilapan is a hydro power plant producing approximately 91 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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