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Fuerza Eólica del Istmo80 MW Wind

WindRenewable

Fuerza Eólica del Istmo is an 80 MW wind power plant in Mexico. Ranked #12 of 21 wind plants in Mexico. Its 80 MW represents 4.35% of Mexico's 1,837 MW total wind capacity. The largest wind plant in Mexico is Eurus Wind Farm at 250 MW, making Fuerza Eólica del Istmo 3.1 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Eurus Wind Farm (250.5 MW, Wind), Eurus (250.5 MW, Wind), and Eoliatec del Istmo (164 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Oaxaca, approximately 200 km southeast of Mexico City.

Capacity
80 MW
Commissioning Year
2019

7 years old

Owner
Fuerza Eólica del Istmo S.A.P.I. de C.V.
Location
16.5863°, -95.0016°

Mexico, North America

Context & rankings
  • 234. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
  • #11,117 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #962 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.06% of the installed capacity of Mexico
Age & fleet comparison

7 years in operation

Wind fleet average: 14.4 years

Operator portfolio

Fuerza Eólica del Istmo S.A.P.I. de C.V. operates 1 plants totalling 80 MW

Regional density

17 plants within 100 km, 1,810 MW combined

Nearest plant: La Mata (5.3 km)

Data provenance

Source: INERE

Location

Coordinates:: 16.586300, -95.001600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Fuerza Eólica del Istmo is a wind power plant producing approximately 210 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

MexicoEnergy Profile

419
Total Plants
141.6 GW
Total Capacity
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