Zumpimito hydroelectric power station— 8.4 MW Hydroelectric
Zumpimito hydroelectric power station is an 8.4 MW hydro facility in Mexico, operated by Comisión Federal de Electricidad. It was commissioned in an undisclosed year. Ranked #108 of 134 hydro plants in Mexico, it 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 285.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Cupatitzio hydroelectric power station (80 MW, Hydro), Cupatitzio (80 MW, Hydro), and Central Hidroeléctrica Cupatitzio (80 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in the Michoacán region, approximately 120 km west of Guadalajara.
Mexico, North America
- 351. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
- #25,593 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,807 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Mexico
Comisión Federal de Electricidad operates 78 plants totalling 46,723 MW
15 plants within 100 km, 458 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Zumpimito hydroelectric power station 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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