Hidrorizaba II is a 4.4 MW hydro power plant in Mexico. Ranked #115 of 134 hydro plants in Mexico, it accounts for 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 Hidrorizaba II 545 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 Veracruz, approximately 150 km east of Mexico City.
11 years old
Mexico, North America
- 380. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
- #30,310 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,637 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
CFE operates 104 plants totalling 51,242 MW
33 plants within 100 km, 1,420 MW combined
Source: INERE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hidrorizaba II is a hydro power plant producing approximately 15 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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