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Boves1.903 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Boves is a 1.903 MW biomass power plant located in France. Ranked #79 of 163 biomass plants in France, this facility accounts for 0.18% of the total biomass capacity of 1,053 MW. The largest biomass plant in France is Port-Est bioenergy power plant at 210 MW, making Boves 110 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Gueschart (38 MW, Wind), Quesnoy-sur-Airaines (34.5 MW, Wind), and Roye (34 MW, Wind). The facility is situated in the Hauts-de-France region, approximately 150 km from Amiens.

Capacity
1.903 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Dalkia
Location
49.8414°, 2.3826°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,696. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #34,801 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,214 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

186 plants within 100 km, 8,007 MW combined

Nearest plant: Amiens (9.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 49.841400, 2.382600
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.5 Kt
11 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
37.4 Kt
Over 15 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
542
cars per year
332
homes per year
113.3K
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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