Jose Cecilio del Valle hydroelectric power station— 21 MW Hydroelectric
José Cecilio del Valle hydroelectric power station is a 21 MW hydro plant in Mexico, operated by Comisión Federal de Electricidad. Ranked #81 of 134 hydro plants in Mexico, this facility's 21 MW represents 0.07% of Mexico'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 José Cecilio del Valle (21 MW, Hydro), Huixtla Energía (12 MW, Biomass), and El Porvenir (2.3 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Chiapas, approximately 50 km from Tuxtla Gutiérrez.
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
Comisión Federal de Electricidad operates 78 plants totalling 46,723 MW
12 plants within 100 km, 247 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Jose Cecilio del Valle hydroelectric power station 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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