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Panuco Bagasse Cogeneration Project

This project is in Panuco, Mexico and generates energy from bagasse.

Sector

Cane sugar plant

100000

Annual Generation of Credits

SDG

    ** Sustainable Development Goals

    Standards

      Description

      The project is a cogeneration power plant located in a sugar cane mill with a processing capacity of around 1,500,000 tonnes per year, located in Panuco, Mexico belonging to the Pantaleon Group. The project expanded installed capacity from 17.2 MW to 122.6 MW. Currently, in addition to meeting all of the sugarcane plant's thermal and electrical energy needs, surplus electricity is exported to Mexican electrical grid, corresponding to around 110,000 MWh per year.

      The project is registered with the United Nations (UNFCCC).

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      Benefits (SDG)

      7 – Renewable energy generation

      8 - Promotion of sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all

      13 – Greenhouse gas emission reductions

      The project also allows integration with the local community, giving lectures and courses on issues related to basic sanitation, climate change and renewable energy.

      The project contributes to generation of jobs and revenue for the municipality through the payment of taxes.

      Location

      Where are we

      • Pinheiros

      • São Paulo - SP

      • CEP: 05416-010

      Contacts

      • +55 (11) 2614-9383

      • +55 (11) 3549-4369

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