World Power Plants

Bio Papel30 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Bio Papel is a 30 MW biomass power plant in Mexico, contributing to the renewable energy sector. Ranked #3 of 64 biomass plants in Mexico, it accounts for 4.07% 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 Bio Papel 1.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Temascal hydroelectric power station (354 MW, Hydro), Central Hidroeléctrica Temascal (354 MW, Hydro), and Temascal (354 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Veracruz, approximately 400 km from the city of Veracruz.

Capacity
30 MW
Commissioning Year
2019

7 years old

Owner
Bio Papel
Location
18.0283°, -96.1760°

Mexico, North America

Context & rankings
  • 270. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
  • #16,426 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #338 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Mexico
Age & fleet comparison

7 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Bio Papel operates 1 plants totalling 30 MW

Regional density

13 plants within 100 km, 1,212 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ingenio Adolfo López Mateos (3.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 18.028312, -96.175979
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
39.3 Kt
171 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
275.0 Kt
Over 7 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
8.5K
cars per year
5.2K
homes per year
1.8M
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

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