Santander Sugar Cogeneration Power Plant is a 16MW biopower project. It is planned in Cayo, Belize. The project is currently in announced stage. It will be developed in single phase. The project construction is likely to commence in 2024 and is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2025.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopower | 16 | – | 16 | Announced | Cayo, Belize |
Description
The project cost is expected to be around $90m.
The process of combustion will be adopted in this combined heat and power (CHP) project to release the stored energy from the feed. Bagasse which is a kind of agricultural by-product will be used as a feedstock to power the project.
The project consists of 2 turbines, each with 8MW nameplate capacity.
Development Status
The project construction is expected to commence from 2024. Subsequent to that it will enter into commercial operation by 2025.
Power Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the project will be sold to Belize Electricity under a power purchase agreement.
Methodology
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