Bouillante is a 4.5 MW geothermal power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #1 of 1 geothermal plant in France, Bouillante's 4.5 MW represents 100% of France's geothermal capacity of 4 MW. The largest geothermal plant in France is Bouillante itself at 4 MW. Nearby plants within 50 km include Baie-Mahault (16.99 MW, Solar), Petit-Canal (13.4 MW, Solar), and Le Moule (9.9 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Guadeloupe region, approximately 25 km from Pointe-à-Pitre.
16 years old
France, Europe
- 1,346. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #30,100 worldwide by installed capacity
- #203 of 215 Geothermal plants worldwide
16 years in operation
Geothermal fleet average: 26.9 years
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
14 plants within 100 km, 67 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Bouillante is a geothermal power plant producing approximately 32 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~38 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Geothermal
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
France- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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