Cerro Prieto 3 geothermal power plant
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Cerro Prieto 3 geothermal power plant (local name: Central geotérmica Cerro Prieto 3) is a 220 MW operating geothermal power plant in Municipio de Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Cerro Prieto 3 geothermal power plant
| Unit Name | Status | Commissioning Year | Nameplate Capacity | Type | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Operating[1] | 1986[2] | 110 MW[3] | Flash steam - double[4] | Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) (Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE))[1] | Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) (Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE))[1] |
| 9 | Operating[1] | 1987[2] | 110 MW[3] | Flash steam - double[4] | Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) (Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE))[1] | Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) (Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE))[1] |
Location
Table 2: Unit-level location details for Cerro Prieto 3 geothermal power plant
| Unit Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Municipio de Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico[5] | 32.4126, -115.2433 (exact)[5] |
| 9 | Municipio de Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico[5] | 32.4126, -115.2433 (exact)[5] |
The map below shows the exact location of the geothermal power plant units:
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Cerro Prieto III, Mexico". Power Technology. November 23, 2021. Archived from the original on April 18, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Datos Generales Del Proyecto" (PDF). CFE. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 19, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Prodesesn: Programa de Desarrolo del Sistema Electricio Nacional" (PDF). Gobierno de México. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 7, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Global Geothermal Power Plant Map". Think Geoenergy. January 10, 2012. Archived from the original on March 7, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Global Power Plant Database - Data". World Resources Institute. June 2, 2021. Archived from the original on July 7, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
