World Power Plants

Primero Empresa Minera14 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Primero Empresa Minera is a 14 MW hydro power plant in Mexico, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #93 of 134 hydro plants in Mexico, this facility accounts for 0.04% of Mexico's total hydro capacity of 31,832 MW. The largest hydro plant in Mexico is Chicoasén Dam at 2,400 MW, making Primero Empresa Minera 171.4 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in the state of Durango, approximately 300 km northwest of Guadalajara.

Capacity
14 MW
Commissioning Year
2018

8 years old

Owner
Primero Empresa Minera
Location
24.4633°, -105.9750°

Mexico, North America

Context & rankings
  • 310. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
  • #21,743 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,010 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Mexico
Age & fleet comparison

8 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Primero Empresa Minera operates 1 plants totalling 14 MW

Regional density

2 plants within 100 km, 200 MW combined

Nearest plant: El Comedero Dam (85.2 km)

Data provenance

Source: INERE

Location

Coordinates:: 24.463300, -105.975000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Primero Empresa Minera is a hydro power plant producing approximately 49 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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