Trinidad is an 86.8 MW biomass power plant in Guatemala, commissioned in 2011. Ranked #4 of 13 biomass plants in Guatemala, Trinidad's 86.8 MW accounts for 9.86% of the country's total biomass capacity of 880 MW. The largest biomass plant in Guatemala is Magdalena at 145 MW, making Trinidad 1.67 times smaller. Nearby plants include Jaguar Energy power station (300 MW, Coal), Arizona Vapor (170 MW, Oil), and Magdalena (145 MW, Biomass). The facility is situated in the department of Santa Rosa, approximately 70 km from Guatemala City.
15 years old
Guatemala, North America
- 12. largest of 76 plants in Guatemala
- #10,872 worldwide by installed capacity
- #95 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 2.35% of the installed capacity of Guatemala
15 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Grupo Biomasa operates 1 plants totalling 87 MW
55 plants within 100 km, 2,871 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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