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Calais1.043 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Calais is a 1.043 MW biomass power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #124 of 163 biomass plants in France, it represents 0.1% 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 Calais 0.005 times smaller. Nearby plants include GRAVELINES (5460 MW, Nuclear), Gravelines Nuclear Power Station (5460 MW, Nuclear), and DK6 (796 MW, Gas). The facility is located approximately 20 km northeast of Calais in the Hauts-de-France region.

Capacity
1.043 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Dalkia
Location
50.9501°, 1.8759°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,088. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #37,503 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,389 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Dalkia operates 46 plants totalling 459 MW

Regional density

146 plants within 100 km, 21,242 MW combined

Nearest plant: Coquelles (4.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 50.950100, 1.875900
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.4 Kt
6 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
21.9 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
297
cars per year
182
homes per year
62.1K
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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