Necaxa is a 109 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Mexico, operated by CFE. It plays a role in the country's renewable energy landscape. Necaxa ranks as the 42nd largest hydro plant in Mexico. With a capacity of 109 MW, it constitutes 0.34% of Mexico's total hydro capacity of 31,832 MW. Mexico has 134 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 31,832 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, Chicoasén Dam at 2,400 MW, Necaxa is about one-twenty-second the size. Hydropower contributes significantly to Mexico's energy mix, providing around 22% of the country's electricity. The varied topography and river systems throughout Mexico facilitate hydroelectric generation. Necaxa is located in the eastern region of Mexico, approximately 150 km northeast of Mexico City.
32 years old
Mexico, North America
- 206. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
- #9,690 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,199 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.08% of the installed capacity of Mexico
32 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
CFE operates 104 plants totalling 51,242 MW
14 plants within 100 km, 2,103 MW combined
Source: CFE-CENACE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Necaxa is a hydro power plant producing approximately 382 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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