Ixtapantongo hydroelectric power station— 106 MW Hydroelectric
Ixtapantongo Hydroelectric Power Station is a 106 MW hydroelectric facility located in Mexico, operated by Comisión Federal de Electricidad. Commissioned in 1938, it utilizes water flow to produce electricity for the national grid. Ixtapantongo ranks as the 44th largest hydro plant in Mexico. With 106 MW, it represents 0.33% of Mexico's total hydro capacity of 31,832 MW. Mexico has 134 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 31,832 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant in Mexico, Chicoasén Dam at 2,400 MW, Ixtapantongo is approximately 4.4% the size. Hydropower is an essential part of Mexico's energy mix, contributing to the country's renewable energy goals. The diverse geography, including rivers and mountainous areas, supports hydroelectric generation. The plant is located around 200 km west of Mexico City in the state of Michoacán.
88 years old
Mexico, North America
- 208. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
- #9,770 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,228 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.07% of the installed capacity of Mexico
88 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Comisión Federal de Electricidad operates 78 plants totalling 46,723 MW
7 plants within 100 km, 452 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ixtapantongo hydroelectric power station is a hydro power plant producing approximately 371 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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