Munisol — Mexico
Solar power plant in Sonora, Mexico. Approximate location 28.9592, -111.243.
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Munisol is a 20 MW solar power plant in Sonora, Mexico. It is operated by Grupo Sonora 80M. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 8.5k homes (estimated). It ranks #257 of 366 Mexico power plants by installed capacity. Commissioned in 2018, it is around 8 years old — recently built. As a non-combustion source, it has no direct CO₂ emissions from generation. In context, solar supplies about 7.4% of Mexico's electricity; the national grid averages 474 gCO₂/kWh (25.9% low-carbon) (2025).
Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id WKS0061157.
Data status
Known data
Calculated from dataset
Not available
Known, modelled and calculated values are kept separate. Missing fields are shown as unavailable.
Data provenance
Source of the capacity and fuel values:
capacity: GEM · 2026 · L100000807617; fuel: WRI GPPD
In context: how this plant compares
At 20 MW, Munisol is below the median solar plant in Mexico (49.8 MW). Technically it is described as PV. Solar PV converts sunlight directly into electricity with no moving parts or fuel; output varies by time of day and weather, so it pairs with storage or flexible backup.
Capacity comparison computed from the WRI Global Power Plant Database; fuel-type context is general engineering background.
Key facts
- Share of Mexico solar capacity
- 0.7% of 2,736 MW across 29 plants in this dataset
- Age among peers
- 3 of 9 dated solar plants in Mexico are older
Calculated from the capacity and generation records in this dataset (WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0)).
Capacity vs largest solar plants in Mexico
Installed capacity (MW), WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Owner
Operated by Grupo Sonora 80M.
Climate zone & how it works
This solar plant converts sunlight directly into electricity with photovoltaic panels. It sits in a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh) — Northern Hemisphere, latitude 29.0°N — which shapes how much energy it can produce and how its output varies through the year.
Climate zone & typical temperatures: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).
Site climate & environmental severity
This site sits in a benign, low-corrosion environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C1 — Very low), with dust abrasion the leading environmental stress.
Indicative estimate via the ISO 9223:2012 informative method (atmospheric corrosivity from temperature, time-of-wetness and airborne salinity), using WorldClim climate normals, the Köppen-Geiger class and coast distance. Indicative, not a measured corrosion rate.
How it compares & nearby plants
The #21 largest solar power plant of 29 in Mexico by capacity.
Mexico has 29 solar power plants in this dataset, together about 2,736 MW of capacity.
Nearby power plants
- Hermosillo Fuerza y Energía power station · Gas · 250 MW · Sonora
- Hermosillo Iberdrola · Solar · 100 MW · Sonora
- Fuerza y Energía de Hermosillo · Gas · 250 MW · Sonora
- Hermosillo · Gas · 227 MW · Sonora
- Bizani · Solar · 100 MW · Sonora
- Carlos Rodríguez Rivero (Guaymas II) · Oil · 484 MW · Sonora
Location
Coordinates 28.9592, -111.243 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Munisol?
Munisol is a 20 MW solar power plant in Sonora, Mexico, commissioned in 2018.
Who operates Munisol?
Munisol is operated by Grupo Sonora 80M.