Ingenio San Francisco Ameca is a 4.5 MW biomass power plant in Mexico, commissioned to operate within the biomass sector. Ranked #54 of 64 biomass plants in Mexico, it represents 0.61% 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 San Francisco Ameca 10.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Manuel M. Diéguez (Santa Rosa) (70 MW, Hydro), Central Hidroeléctrica de Santa Rosa (68 MW, Hydro), and Santa Rosa Dam (68 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Jalisco, approximately 100 km northwest of Guadalajara.
11 years old
Mexico, North America
- 379. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
- #30,103 worldwide by installed capacity
- #946 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Ingenio San Francisco Ameca operates 1 plants totalling 5 MW
19 plants within 100 km, 2,423 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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