Portezuelos I y II is a 4.1 MW hydro power plant in Mexico, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #116 of 134 hydro plants in Mexico, Portezuelos I y II represents 0.01% 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 Portezuelos I y II 585 times smaller. Nearby plants include San Lorenzo CFE Power Plant (464 MW, Gas), San Lorenzo Potencia (382.1 MW, Gas), and Ingenio de Atencingo (15 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Puebla, approximately 150 km southeast of Mexico City.
11 years old
Mexico, North America
- 382. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
- #30,576 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,702 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
CFE (Comisión Federal de Electricidad) operates 26 plants totalling 3,610 MW
7 plants within 100 km, 2,365 MW combined
Source: CFE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Portezuelos I y II is a hydro power plant producing approximately 14 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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