World Power Plants

Planta hidroelectrica de Tuxpango39 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Planta hidroeléctrica de Tuxpango is a 39 MW hydro power plant in Mexico, operated by Comision Federal de Electricidad. Commissioned in 2003, it contributes to the country's renewable energy sector. Ranked #69 of 134 hydro plants in Mexico, this facility 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 Tuxpango 61.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Tuxpango (36 MW, Hydro) and Central Motzorongo (20 MW, Biomass). The plant is located in Veracruz, approximately 200 km from the nearest major city, Puebla.

Capacity
39 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Comision Federal de Electricidad
Location
18.8371°, -97.0340°

Mexico, North America

Context & rankings
  • 262. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
  • #15,416 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,524 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Mexico
Operator portfolio

Comision Federal de Electricidad operates 8 plants totalling 2,136 MW

Regional density

34 plants within 100 km, 1,838 MW combined

Nearest plant: Procesamiento Energetico Mexicano (3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 18.837100, -97.034019
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Planta hidroelectrica de Tuxpango is a hydro power plant producing approximately 137 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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