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Mon Tresor12.5 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Mon Tresor is a 12.5 MW biomass power plant in Mauritius. It is one of 5 biomass plants in the country, contributing to a total biomass capacity of 102 MW. This facility was commissioned in 2015. Ranked #4 of 5 biomass plants in Mauritius, Mon Tresor accounts for 12.27% of the country's biomass capacity. The largest biomass plant in Mauritius is Fuel at 40 MW, making this facility 3.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Fort William Ceb (150 MW, Oil), Fort George (137.424 MW, Oil), and Savannah Estate Sidec power station (105 MW, Coal). The plant is located in the district of Grand Port, approximately 30 km southeast of the capital, Port Louis.

Capacity
12.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2018

8 years old

Owner
Mauritius Sugar Syndicate
Location
-20.4467°, 57.6717°

Mauritius, Africa

Context & rankings
  • 20. largest of 23 plants in Mauritius
  • #22,335 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #637 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 1.26% of the installed capacity of Mauritius
Age & fleet comparison

8 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Mauritius Sugar Syndicate operates 2 plants totalling 52 MW

Regional density

22 plants within 100 km, 977 MW combined

Nearest plant: Savannah Estate Sidec power station (5.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -20.446700, 57.671700
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
16.4 Kt
71 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
131.0 Kt
Over 8 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.6K
cars per year
2.2K
homes per year
744.1K
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
Mauritius
Continent
Africa
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

MauritiusEnergy Profile

23
Total Plants
1.0 GW
Total Capacity
OilCoalSolarBiomass
Top Fuels

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