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Ingenio Mahuixtlan3.3 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Ingenio Mahuixtlan is a 3.3 MW biomass power plant in Mexico. Ranked #58 of 64 biomass plants in Mexico, it represents 0.45% 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 Ingenio Mahuixtlan 14.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Central Hidroeléctrica Minas (15 MW, Hydro), Minas (15 MW, Hydro), and Azucarera La Concepción (4.2 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the Veracruz region, approximately 30 km from Veracruz City.

Capacity
3.3 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Ingenio Mahuixtlan
Location
19.4549°, -96.9586°

Mexico, North America

Context & rankings
  • 388. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
  • #31,742 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,040 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Ingenio Mahuixtlan operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

39 plants within 100 km, 6,140 MW combined

Nearest plant: Texolo hydroelectric power station (6.8 km)

Data provenance

Source: INERE

Location

Coordinates:: 19.454900, -96.958600
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
4.3 Kt
19 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
69.1 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
940
cars per year
576
homes per year
196.4K
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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