World Power Plants

Colotlipa8 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Colotlipa is an 8 MW hydroelectric power plant in Mexico, commissioned in 2010. Ranked #110 of 134 hydro plants in Mexico, it accounts for 0.03% of the country's total hydro capacity of 31,832 MW. The largest hydro plant in Mexico is Chicoasén Dam at 2,400 MW, making Colotlipa 300 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include General Ambrosio Figueroa hydroelectric power station (30 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in Guerrero, approximately 200 km from Acapulco.

Capacity
8 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
17.4101°, -99.2437°

Mexico, North America

Context & rankings
  • 353. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
  • #25,781 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,846 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Mexico
Regional density
Data provenance

Source: CFE

Location

Coordinates:: 17.410100, -99.243700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Colotlipa is a hydro power plant producing approximately 28 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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