World Power Plants

Jose Cecilio del Valle hydroelectric power station21 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Mar 2026

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.

Capacity
21 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Comisión Federal de Electricidad
Location
15.0240°, -92.2267°

Mexico, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Operator portfolio

Comisión Federal de Electricidad operates 78 plants totalling 46,723 MW

Regional density

12 plants within 100 km, 247 MW combined

Nearest plant: José Cecilio del Valle (7.6 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 15.024000, -92.226672
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Carbon Footprint

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

MexicoEnergy Profile

419
Total Plants
141.6 GW
Total Capacity
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