Cerro Prieto 5 geothermal power plant

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Cerro Prieto 5 geothermal power plant (Central geotérmica Cerro Prieto 5) is an operating geothermal power plant in Ejido Hidalgo, Baja California, Mexico.

Project Details

Table 1: Unit-level project details for Cerro Prieto 5 geothermal power plant

Unit name Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Technology Owner Operator
10 Operating[1][2][3] 2012[2] 50 MW[4] Flash steam - double[4] Comision Federal De Electricidad[4] Comision Federal De Electricidad[4]
11 Operating[1][2][3] 2012[2] 50 MW[4] Flash steam - double[4] Comision Federal De Electricidad[4] Comision Federal De Electricidad[4]

Location

Table 2: Unit-level location details for Cerro Prieto 5 geothermal power plant

Unit name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
10 Ejido Hidalgo, Baja California, Mexico[5][4] 32.3916937, -115.2691486 (exact)[5][4]
11 Ejido Hidalgo, Baja California, Mexico[5][4] 32.3916937, -115.2691486 (exact)[5][4]

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References

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  4. 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20220119115954/http://sinat.semarnat.gob.mx/dgiraDocs/documentos/bc/estudios/2007/02BC2007E0001.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-01-19. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Cerro Prieto Geothermal Power Station · 21700 Baja California, Mexico". Cerro Prieto Geothermal Power Station · 21700 Baja California, Mexico. Archived from the original on 2024-04-23. Retrieved 2024-04-09.