World Power Plants

Ingenio El Carmen6.8 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Ingenio El Carmen is a 6.8 MW biomass power plant in Mexico, commissioned in an undisclosed year. It is part of a growing sector focused on renewable energy sources. Ranked #44 of 64 biomass plants in Mexico, Ingenio El Carmen's 6.8 MW accounts for 0.92% 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 this facility 7.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Planta hidroeléctrica de Tuxpango (39 MW, Hydro), Tuxpango (36 MW, Hydro), and Central Motzorongo (20 MW, Biomass). The plant is situated in the state of Puebla, approximately 90 km from the city of Puebla.

Capacity
6.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Grupo Bimbo
Location
18.8727°, -97.0240°

Mexico, North America

Context & rankings
  • 365. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
  • #26,848 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #839 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Grupo Bimbo operates 13 plants totalling 121 MW

Regional density

34 plants within 100 km, 1,870 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ixtaczoquitlán (3.8 km)

Data provenance

Source: INERE

Location

Coordinates:: 18.872700, -97.024000
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
8.9 Kt
39 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
98.0 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.9K
cars per year
1.2K
homes per year
404.8K
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
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