Carbon I
Location: Coahuila
Operator: Comision Federal de Electricidade
Configuration: 4 X 300 MW
Operation: 1982-1987
Fuel: coal
Boiler supplier: B-H
T/G supplier: MHI, Melco
Quick facts: Carbon I is also known as Jose Lopez Portillo.

 Photograph by Carlos Hahn
Posted 14 Oct 2001

Carbon II
Location: Coahuila
Operator: Comision Federal de Electricidade
Configuration: 4 X 350 MW
Operation: 1993-1996
Fuel: coal
Boiler supplier: B-H, GDV, MHI
T/G supplier: MHI, Alstom, Turalmex
Quick facts: Carbon II was involved in one of Mexico's first power plant privatization efforts, but ultimately CFE retained possession.

 Photograph by Carlos Hahn
Posted 14 Oct 2001

Petacalco
Location: Guerrero
Operator: Comision Federal de Electricidade
Configuration: 6 X 350 MW
Operation: 1993-1994
Fuel: coal, oil
Boiler supplier: MHI
T/G supplier: MHI, Melco
Quick facts: This is the largest coal-fired power plant in Latin America. A 700-MW unit is planned for the site.

 Photograph courtesy of Comision Federal d'Electricidad
Posted 17 Jul 2005