What is the latest status of the project “Escuintla Biomass Plant”?

The status recorded for “Escuintla Biomass Plant” is Active.

Who are the main government, EPC, and private stakeholders for “Escuintla Biomass Plant”?

Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “Escuintla Biomass Plant”: government bodies (World Bank Group).

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Escuintla Biomass Plant” to USD 74200000.

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Escuintla Biomass Plant

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Source: World Bank Group

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The project entails the construction of a 62MW biomass plant located in the department of Escuintla, Guatemala. The project required an investment of 577 million quetzals ($74.2 million). Sponsors of the project is Grupo Corporativo Santa Ana. Financial close took place in 2014. The plant will provide electricity to 138,000 homes. The generator is designed to use biomass residue from sugarcane

Status: Prospective
Sector: Biomass, Power Generation (CCGT), Manufacturing (Industrial), Government, Residential
Location: Guatemala
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: World Bank Group

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The project “Escuintla Biomass Plant” is an infrastructure initiative in the Biomass sector, located in Guatemala. Taiyo aggregates data on it from World Bank Group.

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Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The project entails the construction of a 62MW biomass plant located in the department of Escuintla, Guatemala. The project required an investment of 577 million quetzals ($74.2 million). Sponsors of the project is Grupo Corporativo Santa Ana. Financial close took place in 2014. The plant will provide electricity to 138,000 homes. The generator is designed to use biomass residue from sugarcane that is collected during the harvest season and granulated coal the rest of the year, which can also be supplemented by wood. About 90 tonnes of bagasse per hour is required to generate the electricity. Acucomm files
Original sector	Energy
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Record type	Project
Sector	Biomass, Power Generation (CCGT), Manufacturing (Industrial), Government, Residential
Article published date	2024-09-22

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