World Power Plants

Tirio1.1 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Tirio is a 1.1 MW hydro power plant in Mexico, contributing to the country's hydroelectric capacity. Ranked #133 of 134 hydro plants in Mexico, it represents a mere 0.003% of the total hydro capacity of 31,832 MW. The largest hydro plant in Mexico is Chicoasén Dam at 2,400 MW, making Tirio 2,181.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Botello (18 MW, Hydro) and San Pedro Porúas (2.6 MW, Hydro). This facility is located in Mexico, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city.

Capacity
1.1 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
19.6297°, -101.2589°

Mexico, North America

Context & rankings
  • 409. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
  • #37,209 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #8,038 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Regional density

13 plants within 100 km, 648 MW combined

Nearest plant: San Pedro Porúas (26 km)

Data provenance

Source: CFE

Location

Coordinates:: 19.629700, -101.258900
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Tirio is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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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