Ingenio El Higo is a 21.8 MW biomass power plant in Mexico. Ranked #8 of 64 biomass plants in Mexico. Its 21.8 MW represents 2.96% 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 El Higo 2.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Termoeléctrica del Golfo y Peñoles (520 MW, Oil), Termoeléctrica del Golfo (290 MW, Oil), and Termoeléctrica Peñoles (290 MW, Oil). The facility is located in Veracruz, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city.
16 years old
Mexico, North America
- 288. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
- #18,684 worldwide by installed capacity
- #443 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Mexico
16 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Grupo Beta San Miguel operates 2 plants totalling 31 MW
20 plants within 100 km, 12,360 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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