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Jalisco is an important industrial area in Mexico, and transitioning towards renewable energies goes hand in hand with the goal of responsible production and consumption.
We are continuously exploring new technologies that enable a transition to a more environmentally friendly electrical system. We hold the belief that innovation is crucial within the renewable energy sector.
Adopting hydraulic technology as a means to generate energy serves as a core strategy for diminishing the substantial carbon footprint linked to traditional generation sources in the region. These conventional sources, predominantly utilized by the Federal Electricity Commission, include the burning of hydrocarbons such as oil, natural gas, or coal.
The National Interconnected System spans most of the national territory, featuring an interconnected network with an installed capacity of 89,479 MW as of April 30, 2021.
This project specifically tackles challenges in the electrical industry related to generating renewable
energy through clean methods. Moreover, it emphasizes the expansion of generation's geographical distribution across the network to reduce transmission losses.
The main sources of electricity in the region currently are coal-fired, combined-cycle, and conventional
thermal power plants.
The hydroelectric power plant contributes to the National Electrical System by providing hydroelectric
generation, reducing the carbon footprint of the electricity industry, and helping meet the country's
electricity demand with its 8.4 MW capacity and an average annual generation of 51,150,000 kWh.
The flora consists of forested areas dominated by species such as pine, oak, and tepehuaje. The fauna is
represented by species such as deer, rabbit, squirrel, skunk, wild boar, badger, raccoon, lynx, armadillo,
and pigeon. In Mascota, there is a great diversity of fauna, classified into insects, arachnids, and
crustaceans; birds; mammals; reptiles; amphibians; and fish.
The hydroelectric power plant in Jalisco benefits local agriculture by supplying irrigation to adjacent farmlands, thus diversifying crop choices and bolstering traditional farming methods. Furthermore,
the plant's incorporation into the National Interconnected System delivers electricity to rural
households, markedly enhancing their living standards.
These plants also generate employment
opportunities, foster technological advancement, and contribute to a more efficient and stable
electrical grid by strategically locating and distributing energy production.