Raúl J. Marsal (Comedero)— 100 MW Hydroelectric
Raúl J. Marsal (Comedero) is a 100 MW hydroelectric power plant in Mexico, operated by CFE. Ranked #45 of 134 hydro plants in Mexico, this facility's share is 0.31% of Mexico's total hydro capacity of 31,832 MW. The largest hydro plant in Mexico is Chicoasén Dam at 2,400 MW, making Raúl J. Marsal 24 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include El Comedero Dam (100 MW, Hydro), Sanalona Dam (14 MW, Hydro), and Salvador Alvarado (Sanalona) (14 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Durango, approximately 50 km from the city of Durango.
11 years old
Mexico, North America
- 220. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
- #10,042 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,293 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.07% of the installed capacity of Mexico
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
CFE operates 104 plants totalling 51,242 MW
8 plants within 100 km, 339 MW combined
Source: CFE-CENACE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Raúl J. Marsal (Comedero) is a hydro power plant producing approximately 350 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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