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 19.7901, -100.6668 (exact)
Phase 2, U-18 Hidalgo, Michoacán, Mexico 19.7904, -100.6667 (exact)
U-14 Hidalgo, Michoacán, Mexico 19.7904, -100.6667 (exact)
U-15 Hidalgo, Michoacán, Mexico 19.7904, -100.6667 (exact)
U-16 Hidalgo, Michoacán, Mexico 19.7904, -100.6667 (exact)
U-2 Hidalgo, Michoacán, Mexico 19.7904, -100.6667 (exact)

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Additional data

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References

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