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Luis M. Rojas (Intermedia)5.3 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Luis M. Rojas (Intermedia) is a 5.3 MW hydro power plant in Mexico, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #112 of 134 hydro plants in Mexico, this facility represents 0.02% of Mexico's total hydro capacity of 31,832 MW. The largest hydro plant in Mexico is Chicoasén Dam at 2,400 MW, making Luis M. Rojas 452 times smaller. Nearby plants include Agua Prieta (240 MW, Hydro) and Valentín Gómez Farías (240 MW, Hydro), both within 50 km. The plant is located in Jalisco, approximately 60 km from Guadalajara.

Capacity
5.3 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
CFE (Comisión Federal de Electricidad)
Location
20.6979°, -103.2700°

Mexico, North America

Context & rankings
  • 374. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
  • #28,122 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,378 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

CFE (Comisión Federal de Electricidad) operates 26 plants totalling 3,610 MW

Regional density
Data provenance

Source: CFE

Location

Coordinates:: 20.697900, -103.270000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Luis M. Rojas (Intermedia) is a hydro power plant producing approximately 19 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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