Platanal is a 12.6 MW hydro power plant in Mexico, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #96 of 134 hydro plants in Mexico, it contributes 0.04% of the country's total hydro capacity of 31,832 MW. The largest hydro plant in Mexico is the Chicoasén Dam at 2,400 MW, making Platanal 190 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ingenio Santa Clara, which is a biomass facility with a capacity of 9.1 MW. The plant is located in the state of Michoacán, approximately 200 km west of Mexico City.
Mexico, North America
- 320. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
- #22,297 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,154 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Mexico
13 plants within 100 km, 451 MW combined
Source: CFE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Platanal is a hydro power plant producing approximately 44 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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