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Zumpimito hydroelectric power station8.4 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

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.

Capacity
8.4 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Comisión Federal de Electricidad
Location
19.3589°, -102.0700°

Mexico, North America

Context & rankings
  • 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
Operator portfolio

Comisión Federal de Electricidad operates 78 plants totalling 46,723 MW

Regional density

15 plants within 100 km, 458 MW combined

Nearest plant: Central Hidroeléctrica Cupatitzio (10 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 19.358889, -102.070000
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Carbon Footprint

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

MexicoEnergy Profile

419
Total Plants
141.6 GW
Total Capacity
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