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.
11 years old
Mexico, North America
- 382. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
- #30,573 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,702 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Gobierno del Estado operates 1 plants totalling 4 MW
15 plants within 100 km, 4,026 MW combined
Nearest plant: El Cóbano hydroelectric power station (11 km)
Source: INERE
Location
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
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