World Power Plants

Ingenio Lázaro Cárdenas5.5 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Ingenio Lázaro Cárdenas is a 5.5 MW biomass power plant in Mexico. It contributes to the renewable energy sector and is operated by an undisclosed entity. This facility was commissioned in an unspecified year. Ranked #50 of 64 biomass plants in Mexico, Ingenio Lázaro Cárdenas represents 0.75% 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 8.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Cupatitzio hydroelectric power station (80 MW, Hydro), Cupatitzio (80 MW, Hydro), and Central Hidroeléctrica Cupatitzio (80 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in the state of Michoacán, approximately 60 km from the city of Morelia.

Capacity
5.5 MW
Commissioning Year
2018

8 years old

Owner
Grupo Bimbo
Location
19.3298°, -101.9139°

Mexico, North America

Context & rankings
  • 371. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
  • #27,958 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #882 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

8 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Grupo Bimbo operates 13 plants totalling 121 MW

Regional density
Data provenance

Source: INERE

Location

Coordinates:: 19.329800, -101.913900
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
7.2 Kt
31 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
57.6 Kt
Over 8 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.6K
cars per year
960
homes per year
327.4K
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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