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Planta de tratamiento de aguas residuales Atotonilco - Conagua29.9 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Planta de tratamiento de aguas residuales Atotonilco - Conagua is a 29.9 MW biomass power plant in Mexico, operated by CONAGUA. Ranked #4 of 64 biomass plants in Mexico, it represents 4.06% 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 Atotonilco 1.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Francisco Pérez Ríos thermal power station (2,200 MW, Coal), Central Termoeléctrica Francisco Pérez Ríos (2,200 MW, Oil), and Francisco Pérez Ríos (Tula) (1,605.6 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the State of Hidalgo, approximately 70 km from Mexico City.

Capacity
29.9 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
CONAGUA
Location
19.9620°, -99.2942°

Mexico, North America

Context & rankings
  • 276. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
  • #16,985 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #365 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Mexico
Operator portfolio

CONAGUA operates 1 plants totalling 30 MW

Regional density
Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 19.961997, -99.294223
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
39.2 Kt
170 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
8.5K
cars per year
5.2K
homes per year
1.8M
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
Top Fuels

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