El Cajon – Mexico is a 750MW hydro power project. It is located on Rio Grande de Santiago river/basin in Nayarit, Mexico. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. The project construction commenced in 2003 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2007. Buy the profile here.

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Description

The project is developed and owned by Comision Federal de Electricidad.

The project generated 1,228 GWh of electricity.

Development status

The project construction commenced in 2003 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2007.

Contractors involved

Power Machines was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 2 units of francis turbines, each with 375MW nameplate capacity.

Power Machines supplied 2 electric generators for the project. The generator capacity is 394.74 MVA.

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About Comision Federal de Electricidad

Comision Federal de Electricidad (CFE) is a power utility company that carries out generation, transmission, distribution, supply and commercialization of electricity. The company generates electricity through various renewable energy sources including thermal, hydro, coal-fired, wind, solar, geothermal and nuclear power plant. It also offers civil engineering, construction and investment services. CFE imports, exports, transports, purchases and sells fuel oil and natural gas. The company undertakes the planning and execution of projects and installations, as required by the national electricity system. It serves residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural customers as well as state and central agencies. CFE is headquartered in Juarez, Federal District, Mexico.

This content was updated on 4 January 2024

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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide from announcement through to operation across all technologies and countries worldwide.