World Power Plants

Arkema11.2 MW Natural Gas

GasVerified: Feb 2026

Arkema is an 11.2 MW gas-fired power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #20 of 25 gas plants in France, Arkema's 11.2 MW represents 0.18% of France's total gas capacity of 6,062 MW. The largest gas plant in France is MARTIGUES PONTEAU at 930 MW, making Arkema 83 times smaller. Nearby plants include Parc éolien des Monts de l'Ain (8200 MW, Wind), BUGEY (3580 MW, Nuclear), and Bugey Nuclear Power Plant (3580 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 80 km from Lyon.

Capacity
11.2 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Arkema
Location
45.8472°, 5.0997°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 743. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #23,200 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,465 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
Operator portfolio

Arkema operates 1 plants totalling 11 MW

Regional density

94 plants within 100 km, 16,656 MW combined

Nearest plant: Photovoltaic power plant of Niévroz (6.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 45.847150, 5.099662
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Carbon Footprint490 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
21.6 Kt
44 GWh/year × 490 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Est. Retirement
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
4.7K
cars per year
2.9K
homes per year
983.4K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Gas
Energy Source
Non-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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