Humaya is a 90 MW hydro power plant in Mexico, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #50 of 134 hydro plants in Mexico, Humaya's 90 MW accounts for 0.28% of Mexico's total hydro capacity of 31,832 MW. The largest hydro plant in Mexico is Chicoasén Dam at 2,400 MW, making Humaya 26.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Humaya Dam (90 MW, Hydro), Sanalona Dam (14 MW, Hydro), and Salvador Alvarado (Sanalona) (14 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Sinaloa region, approximately 100 km from Culiacán.
11 years old
Mexico, North America
- 229. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
- #10,691 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,428 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.06% of the installed capacity of Mexico
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
CFE operates 104 plants totalling 51,242 MW
9 plants within 100 km, 519 MW combined
Source: CFE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Humaya is a hydro power plant producing approximately 315 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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