World Power Plants

Azucarera La Fé13.1 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Azucarera La Fé is a 13.1 MW biomass power plant in Mexico, with operations starting in 2015. Ranked #19 of 64 biomass plants in Mexico. Its 13.1 MW accounts for 1.78% 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 Azucarera La Fé 3.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Belisario Domínguez (Angostura) (900 MW, Hydro), Presa La Angostura (900 MW, Hydro), and Angostura Dam (900 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Chiapas, approximately 50 km from Tuxtla Gutiérrez.

Capacity
13.1 MW
Commissioning Year
2018

8 years old

Owner
Azucarera La Fé
Location
16.2767°, -92.4541°

Mexico, North America

Context & rankings
  • 318. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
  • #22,116 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #622 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Mexico
Age & fleet comparison

8 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Azucarera La Fé operates 1 plants totalling 13 MW

Regional density

6 plants within 100 km, 2,713 MW combined

Nearest plant: Schpoiná (5.2 km)

Data provenance

Source: INERE

Location

Coordinates:: 16.276700, -92.454100
Open in Google Maps
Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
17.2 Kt
75 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
137.2 Kt
Over 8 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.7K
cars per year
2.3K
homes per year
779.8K
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
Top Fuels

See Incorrect or Missing Data?

Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.