Potencia 1 is a 63 MW solar power plant in Mexico, commissioned in 2016. Ranked #13 of 28 solar plants in Mexico. Its 63 MW represents 2.67% of Mexico's total solar capacity of 2,356 MW. The largest solar plant in Mexico is Villanueva I at 330 MW, making Potencia 1 5.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Solem (287 MW, Solar), Solem I (150 MW, Solar), and Solem II (140 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the state of San Luis Potosí, approximately 200 km from the nearest major city, San Luis Potosí City.
10 years old
Mexico, North America
- 249. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
- #12,130 worldwide by installed capacity
- #662 of 11,039 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of Mexico
10 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Enel Green Power operates 360 plants totalling 23,281 MW
5 plants within 100 km, 584 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Potencia 1 is a solar power plant producing approximately 99 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Mexico- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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