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Centre de valorisation des dechets Arc-En-Ciel6.3 MW Other

OtherVerified: Feb 2026

Centre de valorisation des dechets Arc-En-Ciel is a 6.3 MW waste-to-energy plant in France, operated by Veolia and commissioned in 1994. It is one of five other plants in the country. Ranked #3 of 5 other plants in France, this facility's 6.3 MW represents 0.24% of France's total other capacity of 2,651 MW. The largest other plant in France is Belleville Nuclear Power Plant at 2,620 MW, making this facility 416 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include CORDEMAIS (1,370 MW, Oil), Centrale Thermique de Cordemais (1,200 MW, Coal), and CORDEMAIS 4 (1,160 MW, Coal). The facility is located in the Pays de la Loire region, approximately 60 km from Nantes.

Capacity
6.3 MW
Commissioning Year
1994

32 years old

Owner
Veolia
Location
47.2084°, -1.7054°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,181. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #27,165 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #78 of 97 Other plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

32 years in operation

Other fleet average: 31.6 years

Operator portfolio

Veolia operates 19 plants totalling 472 MW

Regional density

119 plants within 100 km, 4,501 MW combined

Nearest plant: Couëron (3.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 47.208408, -1.705436
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Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Other
Energy Source
Non-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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