Geothermal Power Plants, 3rd Edition

Chapter 13

Cerro Prieto Power Station, Baja California Norte, Mexico

“Our planet Earth has been generous with humankind, providing an infinite number of resources, and in the case of geothermal energy, it has not only made us participants in its deep warmth, but also of related benefits… Human beings are responsible for searching and taking rational advantage of this treasure, using both the energy and the salts … in the geothermal fluids.”

Luis F. De Anda Flores, on the occasion of his receipt of the GRC Pioneer Award – October 13, 2003

13.1 Overview of Mexican geothermal development

13.2 Cerro Prieto geographical and geological setting

13.3 Cerro Prieto power plants

13.3.1 Cerro Prieto I – Units 1–5

13.3.2 Cerro Prieto II – Units 1–2 and Cerro ...