Planta Norte (Gob. de Nuevo León)— 1.6 MW Biomass
Planta Norte is a 1.6 MW biomass power plant in Mexico. Ranked #63 of 64 biomass plants in Mexico, Planta Norte's 1.6 MW accounts for 0.22% 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 Planta Norte 30.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Escobedo & El Carmen combined cycle power stations (1744 MW, Gas), Dulces Nombres combined cycle power station (1308 MW, Gas), and Central de ciclo combinado Dulces Nombres (1308 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Nuevo León, approximately 20 km northeast of Monterrey.
Mexico, North America
- 400. largest of 419 plants in Mexico
- #35,483 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,248 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Gobierno del Estado de Nuevo León operates 1 plants totalling 2 MW
16 plants within 100 km, 8,025 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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