Hidrorizaba is a 1.6 MW hydro power plant in Mexico, commissioned in an unspecified year. It operates within the hydroelectric sector of the country. This facility accounts for 0.01% of Mexico's total hydro capacity of 31,832 MW across 134 plants. Ranked #126 of 134 hydro plants in Mexico, Hidrorizaba's 1.6 MW represents a small share of the national hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Mexico is Chicoasén Dam at 2,400 MW, making Hidrorizaba 1,500 times smaller. Nearby plants include Planta hidroeléctrica de Tuxpango (39 MW, Hydro), Tuxpango (36 MW, Hydro), and Central Motzorongo (20 MW, Biomass). Hidrorizaba is located in Mexico, approximately 50 km from Veracruz.
Mexico, North America
- 400. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
- #35,480 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,684 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
CFE (Comisión Federal de Electricidad) operates 26 plants totalling 3,610 MW
33 plants within 100 km, 1,423 MW combined
Source: INERE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hidrorizaba is a hydro power plant producing approximately 6 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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