Bourgoin-Jallieu is a 14.6 MW biomass power plant in France, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #12 of 163 biomass plants in France, this facility represents 1.39% of France's total biomass capacity of 1,053 MW. The largest biomass plant in France is the Port-Est bioenergy power plant at 210 MW, making Bourgoin-Jallieu 14.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include the Bugey Nuclear Power Plant (3,580 MW, Nuclear) and Superphénix (1,200 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 30 km from Lyon.
16 years old
France, Europe
- 425. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #21,609 worldwide by installed capacity
- #586 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
16 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Dalkia operates 46 plants totalling 459 MW
132 plants within 100 km, 20,706 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
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
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