World Power Plants

Sanalona Dam14 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Sanalona Dam is a 14 MW hydro power plant in Mexico, with coordinates at 24.8142, -107.1514. Ranked #93 of 134 hydro plants in Mexico. Its 14 MW represents 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 Sanalona Dam 171.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include El Comedero Dam (100 MW, Hydro), Raúl J. Marsal (Comedero) (100 MW, Hydro), and Humaya (90 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Sinaloa, approximately 300 km northwest of Guadalajara.

Capacity
14 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Comisión Nacional del Agua
Location
24.8142°, -107.1514°

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

11 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Comisión Nacional del Agua operates 2 plants totalling 77 MW

Regional density

7 plants within 100 km, 411 MW combined

Nearest plant: Humaya (39.7 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 24.814200, -107.151397
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Sanalona Dam 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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