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Pemex-Gas y Petroquímica Básica Complejo Procesador de Gas Cactus120.7 MW Natural Gas

Gas

Pemex-Gas y Petroquímica Básica Complejo Procesador de Gas Cactus is a 120.7 MW gas-fired power plant located in Mexico, operated by Pemex. The commissioning year is not specified, and it primarily utilizes natural gas for electricity generation. It ranks as the 106th largest gas plant in Mexico. With a capacity of 120.7 MW, it accounts for 0.19% of Mexico's total gas capacity of 64,723 MW. Mexico has 111 gas plants with a combined capacity of 64,723 MW. Compared to the largest gas plant, Petacalco thermal power station at 2,778 MW, this facility is about 4.3% the size. Natural gas is a key component of Mexico's energy landscape, providing approximately 45% of the country's electricity generation. The country's reliance on gas is influenced by its abundant natural gas reserves and infrastructure. The plant is located in the southeastern region of Mexico, approximately 300 km from the capital, Mexico City.

Capacity
120.7 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Pemex
Location
17.8992°, -93.1928°

Mexico, North America

Context & rankings
  • 199. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
  • #9,233 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,109 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.09% of the installed capacity of Mexico
Operator portfolio

Pemex operates 9 plants totalling 1,644 MW

Data provenance

Source: CFE-CENACE

Location

Coordinates:: 17.899200, -93.192800
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
233.1 Kt
476 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
50.7K
cars per year
31.1K
homes per year
10.6M
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
Mexico
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

MexicoEnergy Profile

419
Total Plants
141.6 GW
Total Capacity
GasHydroOilCoal
Top Fuels

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