Hidroelectricas Virita— 2.6 MW Hydroelectric
Hidroelectricas Virita is a 2.6 MW hydro power plant in Mexico, commissioned in an unspecified year. It is part of Mexico's hydroelectric energy sector. Ranked #120 of 134 hydro plants in Mexico, Hidroelectricas Virita's 2.6 MW represents 0.01% of Mexico's total hydro capacity of 31,832 MW. The largest hydro plant in Mexico is Chicoasén Dam at 2,400 MW, making Hidroelectricas Virita 923 times smaller. Nearby plants include Planta hidroeléctrica de Tuxpango (39 MW, Hydro), Tuxpango (36 MW, Hydro), and Central Motzorongo (20 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Mexico, approximately 150 km from Puebla.
Mexico, North America
- 392. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
- #32,886 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,224 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
33 plants within 100 km, 1,422 MW combined
Source: INERE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hidroelectricas Virita is a hydro power plant producing approximately 9 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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