Eólica de Arriaga is a 28.8 MW wind power plant in Mexico. Ranked #16 of 21 wind plants in Mexico, it accounts for 1.57% of the country's total wind capacity of 1,837 MW. The largest wind plant in Mexico is Eurus Wind Farm at 250 MW, making Eólica de Arriaga 8.7 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Chiapas, approximately 1,000 km southeast of Mexico City.
8 years old
Mexico, North America
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Eólica de Arriaga is a wind power plant producing approximately 76 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wind
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Mexico- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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