Integrated cement plant — La Barra (Planta Maya) Plant
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La Barra (Planta Maya) Plant

La Barra, Ahuachapán, El Salvador

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Production
1.9 Mt cement/yr
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CO₂ intensity
645 kg CO₂/t cement
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Annual CO₂ (est.)
1.23 Mt/yr
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Overview

Second Holcim El Salvador plant, also known as Planta de Cemento Maya, operating since 1993.

What's done here
  • Clinker & cement
  • Alternative fuels
Production & operations
Operating status
Operating
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Kiln technology
Dry — precalciner
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Capacity
1.9 Mt cement/yr
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Founded / commissioned
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Key events

Milestones reconstructed from the public record for this site and its operator.

  1. 1912
    Operator founded
    Holcim Ltd (formerly LafargeHolcim)
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  2. Kiln technology in service
    Dry — precalciner
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  3. Nameplate capacity
    1.9 Mt cement/yr
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  4. Alternative-fuel substitution
    18%
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  5. Operator listed
    SIX: HOLN
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  6. today
    Current status
    Operating
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Every field & its source

One row per field shown anywhere in the app. Solid links are curated primary references; dashed ones run a scoped public search you can review yourself.

FieldValueSource
Site nameLa Barra (Planta Maya) PlantGlobal Cement & Concrete Tracker
CityLa Barra, AhuachapánGlobal Cement & Concrete Tracker
CountryEl Salvador (SV)Global Cement & Concrete Tracker
Operating companyHolcimGlobal Cement & Concrete Tracker
Site typeIntegrated cement plantGlobal Cement & Concrete Tracker
Operating statusOperatingGlobal Cement & Concrete Tracker
Founded / commissionedGlobal Cement & Concrete Tracker
Capacity1.9 Mt cement/yrGlobal Cement & Concrete Tracker
Production1.9 Mt cement/yrGlobal Cement & Concrete Tracker
CO₂ intensity645 kg CO₂/t cementGlobal Cement & Concrete Tracker
EmployeesGlobal Cement & Concrete Tracker
Kiln technologyDry — precalcinerGlobal Cement & Concrete Tracker
Alternative fuels18%Global Cement & Concrete Tracker
ActivitiesClinker & cement · Alternative fuelsGlobal Cement & Concrete Tracker
DescriptionSecond Holcim El Salvador plant, also known as Planta de Cemento Maya, operating since 1993.Global Cement & Concrete Tracker
Coordinates14.3204, -89.5327Global Cement & Concrete Tracker
WebsiteGlobal Cement & Concrete Tracker

Data compiled from public sources incl. company websites & Wikipedia. Unofficial visualization.