Cerro Prieto Geothermal Power Station
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 Location of Cerro Prieto Geothermal Power Station in Mexico
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| Country | Mexico |
| Location | South Mexicali, Baja California |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1973 |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | CP1: 4 × 37.5MW, 1 × 30MW CP2: 2 × 110MW CP3: 2 × 110MW CP4: 4 × 25MW CP5: 2 × 50MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 720 MW |
The Cerro Prieto Geothermal Power Station is a large complex of geothermal power stations, with an installed capacity of 720 MW (this is not up to date according to the List of largest power stations in the world, with plans for expansion up to 820 MW by 2012.[1][2] The facility is located in south Mexicali, Baja California, in Mexico, and is built in five individual units, namely CP1, CP2, CP3, CP4 and CP5.
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Stations
Cerro Prieto I
The CP1 powerhouse (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) has a total installed capacity of 180 MW,[3] generated by four units of 37.5 MW and one unit of 30 MW. Units 1 and 2 of this powerhouse was commissioned between 1973, followed by 3 and 4 in 1981.[4]
Cerro Prieto II
The CP2 powerhouse (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) has a total installed capacity of 220 MW,[3] generated by two 110 MW units which were commissioned in 1982.[4]
Cerro Prieto III
The CP3 powerhouse (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) has a total installed capacity of 220 MW,[3] generated by two identical units as CP2, measuring 110 MW. This powerhouse was commissioned in 1983, a year after the commissioning of CP2.[4]
Cerro Prieto IV
The CP4 station (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) commenced operations in July 2000, and consists of four turbines, each with a capacity of 25 MW.[2][3][4][5]
Cerro Prieto V
The CP5 station (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) is the newest powerhouse of the Cerro Prieto station. It was proposed in July 2009, with the commencement of constructions in September 2009. CP5 will consist of two 50 MW units, increasing the total capacity of the Cerro Prieto Geothermal Power Station by 100 MW.[1][6]
See also
- List of power stations in Mexico
- List of geothermal power stations
- List of largest power stations in the world
References
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- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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- ↑ http://sinat.semarnat.gob.mx/dgiraDocs/documentos/bc/estudios/2007/02BC2007E0001.pdf
