Mexico

Central Hidroelectrica Gustavo Diaz Ordaz — 92 MW Hydroelectric

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Central Hidroelectrica Gustavo Diaz Ordaz is a 92 MW hydro power plant located in Mexico. View location, capacity, and technical details.

Capacity
92 MW

Installed

Commissioned
1994

Year online

Owner
CFE

Operator

Location
25.87, -107.94

Coordinates

Insights

#226
largest in Mexico
#2,408
largest Hydroelectric worldwide
#10,638
largest worldwide
1994
10 yrs newer than avg
104
operated by CFE
7
plants within 100 km

Technical Details

Fuel Type
Hydroelectric
Capacity
92 MW
Commissioned
1994
Status
Operational
Owner
CFE
Country
Mexico
Coordinates
25.874, -107.943

Carbon Footprint

Annual CO₂
7,737 t

tonnes / year

Lifetime CO₂
618,947 t

over ~80 yrs

Intensity
24 g

Est. gCO2/kWh

Annual emissions equivalent to

1,682
cars per year
1,032
homes per year
351,674
trees to offset

Renewable source — life-cycle emissions only (materials/construction), no direct combustion. Open calculator

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About this plant

Central Hidroeléctrica Gustavo Díaz Ordaz is a 92 MW hydro power plant in Mexico, operated by Comisión Federal de Electricidad since its commissioning.

Ranked #47 of 134 hydro plants in Mexico, this facility’s 92 MW represents 0.29% of Mexico’s total hydro capacity of 31,832 MW. The largest hydro plant in Mexico is Chicoasén Dam at 2,400 MW, making this facility 26 times smaller.

Nearby plants within 50 km include Bacurato (92 MW, Hydro) and Bacurato Dam (92 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in the state of Sinaloa, approximately 150 km northwest of the city of Durango.

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