World Power Plants

Minas15 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Minas is a 15 MW hydroelectric power plant in Mexico, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #91 of 134 hydro plants in Mexico, it accounts for 0.05% 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 Minas 160 times smaller. Nearby plants include Central hidroéctrica Mazatepec (220 MW, Hydro), Mazatepec (220 MW, Hydro), and Mazatepec hydroelectric power station (220 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Mexico, approximately 120 km from Puebla.

Capacity
15 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
CFE
Location
19.6898°, -97.1452°

Mexico, North America

Context & rankings
  • 307. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
  • #21,163 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,883 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Mexico
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

CFE operates 104 plants totalling 51,242 MW

Regional density

37 plants within 100 km, 5,939 MW combined

Nearest plant: Azucarera La Concepción (27.4 km)

Data provenance

Source: CFE

Location

Coordinates:: 19.689800, -97.145200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Minas is a hydro power plant producing approximately 53 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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