Encanto is a 10 MW hydro power plant in Mexico, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #99 of 134 hydro plants in Mexico, it contributes 0.03% of 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 Encanto 240 times smaller. Nearby plants include Mazatepec (220 MW, Hydro), Central hidroéctrica Mazatepec (220 MW, Hydro), and Mazatepec hydroelectric power station (220 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Veracruz, approximately 200 km from Mexico City.
10 years old
Mexico, North America
- 328. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
- #23,753 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,463 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Mexico
10 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
CFE operates 104 plants totalling 51,242 MW
26 plants within 100 km, 8,474 MW combined
Source: CFE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Encanto is a hydro power plant producing approximately 35 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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