Electroquímica is a 1.4 MW hydro power plant in Mexico, operated by an undisclosed entity since its commissioning year is not provided. Ranked #130 of 134 hydro plants in Mexico. Its 1.4 MW represents 0.004% of Mexico's total hydro capacity of 31,832 MW. The largest hydro plant in Mexico is Chicoasén Dam at 2,400 MW, making Electroquímica 1,714 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Termoeléctrica del Golfo y Peñoles (520 MW, Oil), Termoeléctrica del Golfo (290 MW, Oil), and Termoeléctrica Peñoles (290 MW, Oil). The facility is located in San Luis Potosí, approximately 300 km from the nearest major city, San Luis Potosí City.
16 years old
Mexico, North America
- 406. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
- #36,302 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,813 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
CFE operates 104 plants totalling 51,242 MW
16 plants within 100 km, 4,805 MW combined
Source: CFE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Electroquímica is a hydro power plant producing approximately 5 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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