Oviáchic is a 19.2 MW hydro power plant in Mexico. Ranked #83 of 134 hydro plants in Mexico, Oviáchic's 19.2 MW accounts for 0.06% 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 Oviáchic 124 times smaller. Nearby plants include Álvaro Obregón Dam (19 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the northwestern region of Sonora, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city.
16 years old
Mexico, North America
- 294. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
- #20,029 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,548 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Mexico
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) operates 3 plants totalling 593 MW
3 plants within 100 km, 503 MW combined
Source: CFE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Oviáchic is a hydro power plant producing approximately 67 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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