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Atlatec1.1 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Atlatec is a 1.1 MW biomass power plant in Mexico, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #64 of 64 biomass plants in Mexico, it accounts for 0.15% of the total biomass capacity of 736 MW. The largest biomass plant in Mexico is Ingenio San Miguel del Naranjo at 49 MW, making Atlatec 44.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include Central Termoeléctrica el Sauz (700 MW, Gas), El Sáuz (591 MW, Gas), and Bajío (El Sáuz) (495 MW, Gas). This facility is located in Mexico, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city.

Capacity
1.1 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
20.5959°, -100.4716°

Mexico, North America

Context & rankings
  • 409. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
  • #37,209 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,366 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Regional density

14 plants within 100 km, 4,935 MW combined

Nearest plant: Central Termoeléctrica el Sauz (39.6 km)

Data provenance

Source: INERE

Location

Coordinates:: 20.595900, -100.471600
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.4 Kt
6 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
313
cars per year
192
homes per year
65.5K
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
Mexico
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

MexicoEnergy Profile

419
Total Plants
141.6 GW
Total Capacity
GasHydroOilCoal
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