Cupatitzio hydroelectric power station— 80 MW Hydroelectric
Cupatitzio hydroelectric power station is an 80 MW hydro facility in Mexico, operated by Comisión Federal de Electricidad since its commissioning. Ranked #52 of 134 hydro plants in Mexico, it contributes 0.25% to the country's total hydro capacity of 31,832 MW. The largest hydro plant in Mexico is Chicoasén Dam at 2,400 MW, making Cupatitzio 30 times smaller. Nearby plants include Cupatitzio (80 MW, Hydro), Central Hidroeléctrica Cupatitzio (80 MW, Hydro), and Cóbano (60 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Michoacán, approximately 100 km from the nearest major city, Morelia.
17 years old
Mexico, North America
- 234. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
- #11,117 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,574 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.06% of the installed capacity of Mexico
17 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Comisión Federal de Electricidad operates 78 plants totalling 46,723 MW
15 plants within 100 km, 387 MW combined
Nearest plant: Zumpimito hydroelectric power station (10.1 km)
Source: Wikidata
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Cupatitzio hydroelectric power station is a hydro power plant producing approximately 280 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
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