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Arques8.9 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Arques is an 8.9 MW biomass power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #33 of 163 biomass plants in France, it accounts for 0.85% 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 Arques 23.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include GRAVELINES (5,460 MW, Nuclear), Gravelines Nuclear Power Station (5,460 MW, Nuclear), and DK6 (796 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Hauts-de-France region, approximately 20 km from Dunkirk.

Capacity
8.9 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Dalkia
Location
50.7409°, 2.3196°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 974. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #25,387 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #770 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Dalkia operates 46 plants totalling 459 MW

Regional density

141 plants within 100 km, 17,495 MW combined

Nearest plant: Boralex (4.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 50.740900, 2.319600
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
11.7 Kt
51 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
174.8 Kt
Over 15 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.5K
cars per year
1.6K
homes per year
529.8K
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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