El Fuerte is a 59.4 MW hydro power plant in Mexico, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #66 of 134 hydro plants in Mexico, it contributes 0.19% to the country's total hydro capacity of 31,832 MW. The largest hydro plant in Mexico is the Chicoasén Dam at 2,400 MW, making El Fuerte 40.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Luis Donaldo Colosio (Huites) (422 MW, Hydro) and Huites Dam (422 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Sinaloa, approximately 300 km northwest of Guadalajara.
22 years old
Mexico, North America
- 255. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
- #12,503 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,004 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Mexico
22 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Comisión Federal de Electricidad operates 78 plants totalling 46,723 MW
12 plants within 100 km, 2,973 MW combined
Source: CFE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
El Fuerte is a hydro power plant producing approximately 208 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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