Puente Grande is a 9 MW hydro power plant in Mexico, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #107 of 134 hydro plants in Mexico, it contributes 0.03% to the country's total hydro capacity of 31,832 MW. The largest hydro plant in Mexico is Chicoasén Dam at 2,400 MW, making Puente Grande 266.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Agua Prieta (240 MW, Hydro) and Valentín Gómez Farías (240 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Jalisco, approximately 70 km northwest of Guadalajara.
Mexico, North America
- 346. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
- #25,134 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,679 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Mexico
17 plants within 100 km, 923 MW combined
Source: CFE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Puente Grande is a hydro power plant producing approximately 32 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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