Cerro Prieto Geothermal Power Station
The Cerro Prieto Geothermal Power Station is a complex of geothermal power stations in Baja California, Mexico. 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 820 MW. The facility is located just south of Mexicali and consists of five individual units, named CP1 through CP5.
| Cerro Prieto Geothermal Power Station | |
|---|---|
| Country | Mexico |
| Location | South Mexicali, Baja California |
| Coordinates | 32°24′43″N 115°14′41″W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1973 |
| Operator(s) | |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | CP1: 4 × 37.5MW, 1 × 30MW CP2: 2 × 110MW CP3: 2 × 110MW CP4: 4 × 25MW CP5: 2 × 50MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 820 MW |
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