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Amiens2.83 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Amiens is a 2.83 MW biomass power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #65 of 163 biomass plants in France, Amiens contributes 0.27% of the country's total biomass capacity of 1,053 MW. The largest biomass plant in France is Port-Est bioenergy power plant at 210 MW, making Amiens 74 times smaller. Nearby plants include Gueschart (38 MW, Wind), Quesnoy-sur-Airaines (34.5 MW, Wind), and Lihus (24 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Hauts-de-France region, approximately 150 km north of Paris.

Capacity
2.83 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Dalkia
Location
49.9003°, 2.2907°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,518. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #32,643 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,100 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Dalkia operates 46 plants totalling 459 MW

Regional density

188 plants within 100 km, 8,032 MW combined

Nearest plant: Boves (9.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 49.900300, 2.290700
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.7 Kt
16 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
59.3 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
806
cars per year
494
homes per year
168.5K
trees to offset

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
France
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

FranceEnergy Profile

2,195
Total Plants
192.2 GW
Total Capacity
NuclearHydroWindCoal
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