World Power Plants

Colina3 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Colina is a 3 MW hydro power plant in Mexico, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #119 of 134 hydro plants in Mexico. Its 3 MW represents 0.01% of Mexico's total hydro capacity of 31,832 MW. The largest hydro plant in Mexico is Chicoasén Dam at 2,400 MW, making Colina 800 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Camargo (30 MW, Solar), Delicias (30 MW, Solar), and Boquilla (25 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Chihuahua, approximately 300 km from Ciudad Juárez.

Capacity
3 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
27.5763°, -105.3820°

Mexico, North America

Context & rankings
  • 390. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
  • #32,053 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,023 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Regional density

6 plants within 100 km, 710 MW combined

Nearest plant: La Boquilla Dam (4.7 km)

Data provenance

Source: CFE

Location

Coordinates:: 27.576300, -105.382000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Colina is a hydro power plant producing approximately 11 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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