José Cecilio del Valle— 21 MW Hydroelectric
José Cecilio del Valle is a 21 MW hydro power plant in Mexico, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #81 of 134 hydro plants in Mexico, this facility contributes 0.07% of the country's total hydro capacity of 31,832 MW. The largest hydro plant in Mexico is Chicoasén Dam at 2,400 MW, making José Cecilio del Valle 114.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include another José Cecilio del Valle hydroelectric power station (21 MW, Hydro), Huixtla Energía (12 MW, Biomass), and El Porvenir (2.3 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in Chiapas, approximately 100 km from Tuxtla Gutiérrez.
11 years old
Mexico, North America
- 291. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
- #18,775 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,364 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Mexico
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Energia Renovable de Mexico operates 1 plants totalling 21 MW
12 plants within 100 km, 247 MW combined
Nearest plant: José Cecilio del Valle hydroelectric power station (7.6 km)
Source: CFE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
José Cecilio del Valle is a hydro power plant producing approximately 74 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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