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Concepcion27.5 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Concepcion is a 27.5 MW biomass power plant in Guatemala, commissioned in 1994. Ranked #12 of 13 biomass plants in Guatemala, it represents 3.12% of the country's total biomass capacity of 880 MW. The largest biomass plant in Guatemala is Magdalena at 145 MW, making Concepcion 5.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Jaguar Energy (300 MW, Coal), Arizona Vapor (170 MW, Oil), and Magdalena (145 MW, Biomass). The facility is located approximately 50 km from Guatemala City in the central region of the country.

Capacity
27.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1994

32 years old

Owner
Energia Renovável de Guatemala
Location
14.3300°, -90.7870°

Guatemala, North America

Context & rankings
  • 40. largest of 76 plants in Guatemala
  • #17,325 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #381 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.75% of the installed capacity of Guatemala
Age & fleet comparison

32 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Energia Renovável de Guatemala operates 1 plants totalling 28 MW

Regional density

56 plants within 100 km, 2,934 MW combined

Nearest plant: El Salto (4.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 14.330000, -90.787000
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
36.0 Kt
157 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.15 Mt
Over 32 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
7.8K
cars per year
4.8K
homes per year
1.6M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Biomass emission factor (230 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (65%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Biomass
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Guatemala
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

GuatemalaEnergy Profile

76
Total Plants
3.7 GW
Total Capacity
HydroOilBiomassCoal
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