World Power Plants

Planta Hidroelectrica Tingambato42 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Planta Hidroeléctrica Tingambato is a 42 MW hydroelectric power plant in Mexico, operated by Comision Federal de Electricidad. It contributes to the country's renewable energy portfolio. Ranked #68 of 134 hydro plants in Mexico, Tingambato's 42 MW represents 0.13% of Mexico's total hydro capacity of 31,832 MW. The largest hydro plant in Mexico is Chicoasén Dam at 2,400 MW, making Tingambato 57.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ixtapantongo hydroelectric power station (Hydro, 106 MW) and Mexicana de Hidroelectricidad Mexhidro (Hydro, 30 MW). The facility is located in the state of Michoacán, approximately 80 km from the city of Morelia.

Capacity
42 MW
Commissioning Year
2005

21 years old

Owner
Comision Federal de Electricidad
Location
19.0819°, -100.4056°

Mexico, North America

Context & rankings
  • 260. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
  • #14,931 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,404 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Mexico
Age & fleet comparison

21 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

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

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Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 19.081906, -100.405598
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Planta Hidroelectrica Tingambato is a hydro power plant producing approximately 147 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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