Azucarera Los Mochis is a 14 MW biomass power plant in Mexico, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #15 of 64 biomass plants in Mexico, it represents 1.9% of the country's total biomass capacity of 736 MW. The largest biomass plant in Mexico is Ingenio San Miguel del Naranjo at 49 MW, making Azucarera Los Mochis 3.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Topolobampo II & III (Gas, 1,690 MW) and Central Termoeléctrica Juan de Dios Bátiz Paredes (Gas, 320 MW). The facility is located in Sinaloa, approximately 300 km northwest of Culiacán.
11 years old
Mexico, North America
- 310. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
- #21,740 worldwide by installed capacity
- #598 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Mexico
11 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Grupo Azucarero Mexico operates 3 plants totalling 32 MW
6 plants within 100 km, 2,509 MW combined
Nearest plant: Juan de Dios Bátiz Paredes (Topolobampo) (20.4 km)
Source: INERE
Location
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
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