Patla is a 37 MW hydroelectric power plant in Mexico, commissioned in 1994. It is operated by the national utility, CFE. Ranked #71 of 134 hydro plants in Mexico. Its 37 MW represents 0.12% of Mexico's total hydro capacity of 31,832 MW. The largest hydro plant in Mexico is Chicoasén Dam at 2,400 MW, making Patla 64 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Central termoeléctrica Poza Rica (156.5 MW, Gas), Poza Rica (117 MW, Oil), and Necaxa hydroelectric power station (109 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Veracruz, approximately 200 km northeast of Puebla.
11 years old
Mexico, North America
- 264. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
- #15,597 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,592 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Mexico
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Comisión Federal de Electricidad operates 78 plants totalling 46,723 MW
20 plants within 100 km, 4,673 MW combined
Source: CFE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Patla is a hydro power plant producing approximately 130 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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