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Atlatec Planta El Ahogado2.9 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Atlatec Planta El Ahogado is a 2.9 MW biomass power plant in Mexico, commissioned in an undisclosed year. It is operated by an undisclosed entity. Ranked #60 of 64 biomass plants in Mexico, Atlatec's 2.9 MW accounts for 0.39% of Mexico's total biomass capacity of 736 MW. The largest biomass plant in Mexico is Ingenio San Miguel del Naranjo at 49 MW, making Atlatec 16.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Agua Prieta (240 MW, Hydro), Valentín Gómez Farías (240 MW, Hydro), and Las Viborillas (100 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the western region of Mexico, approximately 60 km from Guadalajara.

Capacity
2.9 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Atlatec S.A. de C.V.
Location
20.5055°, -103.2596°

Mexico, North America

Context & rankings
  • 391. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
  • #32,557 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,096 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Atlatec S.A. de C.V. operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

17 plants within 100 km, 929 MW combined

Nearest plant: Puente Grande (14.2 km)

Data provenance

Source: INERE

Location

Coordinates:: 20.505500, -103.259600
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.8 Kt
17 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
41.8 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
826
cars per year
506
homes per year
172.6K
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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