Primero Empresa Minera— 14 MW Hydroelectric
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.
8 years old
Mexico, North America
- 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
8 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Primero Empresa Minera operates 1 plants totalling 14 MW
2 plants within 100 km, 200 MW combined
Source: INERE
Location
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
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