Zumpimito is an 8.4 MW hydro power plant in Mexico, with operations starting in an unspecified year. Ranked #108 of 134 hydro plants in Mexico, Zumpimito's 8.4 MW represents 0.03% of Mexico's total hydro capacity of 31,832 MW. The largest hydro plant in Mexico is Chicoasén Dam at 2,400 MW, making Zumpimito 285 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Cupatitzio hydroelectric power station (80 MW, Hydro), Cupatitzio (80 MW, Hydro), and Central Hidroeléctrica Cupatitzio (80 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the state of Michoacán, approximately 120 km west of Guadalajara.
10 years old
Mexico, North America
- 351. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
- #25,590 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,807 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Mexico
10 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Comisión Federal de Electricidad operates 78 plants totalling 46,723 MW
15 plants within 100 km, 458 MW combined
Source: CFE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Zumpimito is a hydro power plant producing approximately 29 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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