Ingenio Benito Juárez is a 14 MW biomass power plant in Mexico, with coordinates at 18.0053, -93.5875. Ranked #15 of 64 biomass plants in Mexico. Its 14 MW represents 1.9% 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 Ingenio Benito Juárez 3.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Pemex-Gas y Petroquímica Básica Complejo Procesador de Gas Cactus (120.7 MW, Gas) and Santa Rosalía (25.2 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Chiapas, approximately 800 km southeast of Mexico City.
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
14 plants within 100 km, 5,838 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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