Los Azufres geothermal power plant
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Los Azufres geothermal power plant (Central geotérmica Los Azufres 3) is an operating geothermal power plant in Hidalgo, Michoacán, Mexico.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Los Azufres geothermal power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Technology | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 - 17 | Operating[1] | 2015[1] | 50 MW[2][1] | Flash steam - single[1] | Comision Federal De Electricidad [100%][1] | Comision Federal De Electricidad[1] |
| Phase 2, U-18 | Operating[2] | – | 27 MW[2] | Flash steam - single[2] | Comision Federal De Electricidad [100%][1] | Comision Federal De Electricidad[1] |
| U-14 | Operating[2] | – | 26 MW[2] | Flash steam - single[2] | Comision Federal De Electricidad [100%][1] | Comision Federal De Electricidad[1] |
| U-15 | Operating[2] | – | 26 MW[2] | Flash steam - single[2] | Comision Federal De Electricidad [100%][1] | Comision Federal De Electricidad[1] |
| U-16 | Operating[2] | – | 26 MW[2] | Flash steam - single[2] | Comision Federal De Electricidad [100%][1] | Comision Federal De Electricidad[1] |
| U-2 | Operating[2] | – | 5 MW[2] | Unknown type[2] | Comision Federal De Electricidad [100%][1] | Comision Federal De Electricidad[1] |
Location
Table 2: Unit-level location details for Los Azufres geothermal power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 - 17 | Hidalgo, Michoacán, Mexico[3] | 19.7901, -100.6668 (exact)[3] |
| Phase 2, U-18 | Hidalgo, Michoacán, Mexico[4] | 19.7904, -100.6667 (exact)[4] |
| U-14 | Hidalgo, Michoacán, Mexico[4] | 19.7904, -100.6667 (exact)[4] |
| U-15 | Hidalgo, Michoacán, Mexico[4] | 19.7904, -100.6667 (exact)[4] |
| U-16 | Hidalgo, Michoacán, Mexico[4] | 19.7904, -100.6667 (exact)[4] |
| U-2 | Hidalgo, Michoacán, Mexico[4] | 19.7904, -100.6667 (exact)[4] |
The map below shows the exact locations of the geothermal power plant units:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of global geothermal power plants, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Geothermal Power Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 https://web.archive.org/web/20220812055227/https://www.power-technology.com/marketdata/los-azufres-iii-mexico/. Archived from the original on 2022-08-12.
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{{cite web}}: Text "ThinkGeoEnergy - Geothermal Energy News" ignored (help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220418171434/https://www.google.com/maps/place/Los+Azufres+CFE/@19.7903816,-100.6690054,1052m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x842d3258ae475c4d:0x27f609de29dd2e97!8m2!3d19.7901126!4d-100.6667908?shorturl=1. Archived from the original on 18 April 2022.
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