El Pilar is a 33.4 MW biomass power plant in Guatemala, commissioned in 2012. Ranked #10 of 13 biomass plants in Guatemala. Its 33.4 MW represents 3.8% of Guatemala's total biomass capacity of 880 MW. The largest biomass plant in Guatemala is Magdalena at 145 MW, making El Pilar 4.33 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Palo Gordo at 76.9 MW (Biomass), Tulula at 50 MW (Biomass), and El Canada at 48.1 MW (Hydro). The facility is located in the San Marcos region, approximately 40 km from the city of San Marcos.
14 years old
Guatemala, North America
- 35. largest of 76 plants in Guatemala
- #16,038 worldwide by installed capacity
- #324 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.91% of the installed capacity of Guatemala
14 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
38 plants within 100 km, 1,723 MW combined
Location
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
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