World Power Plants

Gobierno del Estado4.1 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Gobierno del Estado is a 4.1 MW hydro power plant in Mexico, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #116 of 134 hydro plants in Mexico, Gobierno del Estado contributes 0.01% of the country's total hydro capacity of 31,832 MW. The largest hydro plant in Mexico is Chicoasén Dam at 2,400 MW, making Gobierno del Estado 585 times smaller. Nearby plants include Cupatitzio (80 MW, Hydro), Cupatitzio hydroelectric power station (80 MW, Hydro), and Central Hidroeléctrica Cupatitzio (80 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Michoacán, approximately 100 km west of Guadalajara.

Capacity
4.1 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Gobierno del Estado
Location
19.0914°, -102.0827°

Mexico, North America

Context & rankings
  • 382. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
  • #30,573 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,702 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Gobierno del Estado operates 1 plants totalling 4 MW

Regional density

15 plants within 100 km, 4,026 MW combined

Nearest plant: El Cóbano hydroelectric power station (11 km)

Data provenance

Source: INERE

Location

Coordinates:: 19.091400, -102.082700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Gobierno del Estado is a hydro power plant producing approximately 14 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

MexicoEnergy Profile

419
Total Plants
141.6 GW
Total Capacity
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