Hydro capacity accounted for 15.4% of total power plant installations globally in 2023, according to GlobalData, with total recorded hydro capacity of 1,407GW. This is expected to contribute 10.9% by the end of 2030 with capacity of installations aggregating up to 1,562GW. Of the total global hydro capacity, 0.90% is in Mexico. Listed below are the five largest active hydro power plants by capacity in Mexico, according to GlobalData’s power plants database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global hydro power segment. Buy the latest hydro power plant profiles here.
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1. Chicoasen
The Chicoasen is a 2,400MW hydro power project located in Chiapas, Mexico. Post completion of construction, the project was commissioned in 1980. Comision Federal de Electricidad own the project. Buy the profile here.
2. Aguamilpa
The 960MW Aguamilpa hydro power project is located in Nayarit, Mexico. It was commissioned in 1994. The project is owned by Comision Federal de Electricidad. Buy the profile here.
3. La Yesca
The La Yesca is a 750MW hydro project. Comision Federal de Electricidad owns the project. It was commissioned in 2012. The project was developed by Empresas ICA; Comision Federal de Electricidad. It is located in Jalisco, Mexico. Buy the profile here.
4. El Cajon – Mexico
The El Cajon – Mexico hydro project with a capacity of 750MW came online in 2007. The project was developed by Comision Federal de Electricidad. Comision Federal de Electricidad have the equity stakes in the project. It is located in Nayarit, Mexico. Buy the profile here.
5. Luis Donaldo Colosio
The Luis Donaldo Colosio has been operating since 1996. The 422MW hydro project is located in Sinaloa, Mexico. Comision Federal de Electricidad have the equity stakes in this project. Buy the profile here.
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