Central Motzorongo is a 20 MW biomass power plant in Mexico. Ranked #10 of 64 biomass plants in Mexico, it accounts for 2.72% 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 Central Motzorongo 2.45 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Central Hidroeléctrica Temascal (354 MW, Hydro), Temascal (354 MW, Hydro), and Temascal hydroelectric power station (354 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in the Veracruz region, approximately 300 km from Mexico City.
11 years old
Mexico, North America
- 293. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
- #19,000 worldwide by installed capacity
- #457 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Mexico
11 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Biomass Energy Corporation operates 1 plants totalling 20 MW
34 plants within 100 km, 1,849 MW combined
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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