Ingenio Adolfo López Mateos is a 13.5 MW biomass power plant in Mexico, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #18 of 64 biomass plants in Mexico, it accounts for 1.83% of the total biomass capacity of 736 MW. The largest biomass plant in Mexico is Ingenio San Miguel del Naranjo at 49 MW, making Ingenio Adolfo López Mateos 3.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Temascal hydroelectric power station (354 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Veracruz, approximately 300 km east of Mexico City.
11 years old
Mexico, North America
- 317. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
- #22,000 worldwide by installed capacity
- #617 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Mexico
11 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Ingenio Adolfo López Mateos operates 1 plants totalling 14 MW
13 plants within 100 km, 1,229 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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