World Power Plants

Ingenio Emiliano Zapata8.6 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Ingenio Emiliano Zapata is an 8.6 MW biomass power plant in Mexico. This facility is part of the country's biomass energy sector. Ranked #36 of 64 biomass plants in Mexico, Ingenio Emiliano Zapata accounts for 1.17% 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 this facility 5.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Central Termoeléctrica Huexca (642 MW, Gas), Alameda (7 MW, Hydro), and Ingenio Casasano (3.4 MW, Biomass). The plant is located in Morelos, approximately 120 km south of Mexico City.

Capacity
8.6 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Grupo Bimbo
Location
18.6541°, -99.1873°

Mexico, North America

Context & rankings
  • 350. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
  • #25,489 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #777 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Mexico
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

7 plants within 100 km, 778 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ingenio Casasano (32.1 km)

Data provenance

Source: INERE

Location

Coordinates:: 18.654100, -99.187300
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
11.3 Kt
49 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
123.9 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.4K
cars per year
1.5K
homes per year
511.9K
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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