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Tulula is a 50 MW biomass power plant in Guatemala, operational since its commissioning in 2001. Ranked #8 of 13 biomass plants in Guatemala, it represents 5.68% of Guatemala's total biomass capacity of 880 MW. The largest biomass plant in Guatemala is Magdalena at 145 MW, making Tulula 2.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Palo Gordo (76.9 MW, Biomass) and El Canada (48.1 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in San Marcos, approximately 200 km southwest of Guatemala City.

Capacity
50 MW
Commissioning Year
2001

25 years old

Owner
Location
14.5100°, -91.5860°

Guatemala, North America

Context & rankings
  • 26. largest of 76 plants in Guatemala
  • #13,082 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #220 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 1.36% of the installed capacity of Guatemala
Age & fleet comparison

25 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

38 plants within 100 km, 1,706 MW combined

Nearest plant: El Pilar (3.3 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 14.510000, -91.586000
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
65.5 Kt
285 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.64 Mt
Over 25 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
14.2K
cars per year
8.7K
homes per year
3.0M
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
Top Fuels

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