The Cerro Prieto Geothermal Power Station is a complex of
geothermal power stations in
Baja California
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,
Mexico
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. It is the world’s largest complex of geothermal power stations in terms of overall size and the second-largest in terms of energy output,
with an installed capacity of .
The facility is located just south of
Mexicali
Mexicali (; ) is the capital city of the Mexican state of Baja California. The city, seat of the Mexicali Municipality, has a population of 689,775, according to the 2010 census, while the Calexico–Mexicali metropolitan area is home to 1,000,0 ...
and consists of five individual units, named ''CP1'' through ''CP5''.
Stations
Cerro Prieto I
The CP1 powerhouse has a total installed capacity of ,
generated by four units of and one unit of . Units 1 and 2 of this powerhouse was commissioned between 1973, followed by 3 and 4 in 1981.
Cerro Prieto II
The CP2 powerhouse has a total installed capacity of ,
[ generated by two units which were commissioned in 1982.][
]
Cerro Prieto III
The CP3 powerhouse has a total installed capacity of ,[ generated by two identical units as CP2, measuring . This powerhouse was commissioned in 1983, a year after the commissioning of CP2.][
]
Cerro Prieto IV
The CP4 station commenced operations in July 2000, and consists of four turbines, each with a capacity of .[
]
Cerro Prieto V
The CP5 station 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 units, increasing the total capacity of the Cerro Prieto Geothermal Power Station by .[http://sinat.semarnat.gob.mx/dgiraDocs/documentos/bc/estudios/2007/02BC2007E0001.pdf ]
See also
* List of power stations in Mexico
The following page lists power stations in Mexico.
Mexico has 54852 MW of capacity installed.
Fossil Fuel
Geothermal
Hydroelectric
In service
Out of service
Nuclear
Wind
See also
*Electricity in Mexico
*List of power st ...
* List of geothermal power stations
* List of largest power stations in the world
This article lists the largest power stations in the world, the ten overall and the five of each type, in terms of current installed electrical capacity. Non-renewable power stations are those that run on coal, fuel oils, nuclear fuel, natural ...
References
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Geothermal power stations in Mexico
Mexicali
Buildings and structures in Baja California
Salton Trough