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Chambéry10.336 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Chambéry is a 10.336 MW biomass power plant located in France. It is part of the biomass energy sector and was commissioned in 2014. The plant operates under the management of local energy authorities. Ranked #27 of 163 biomass plants in France, Chambéry accounts for 0.98% of the country's total biomass capacity of 1,053 MW. The largest biomass facility in France is the Port-Est bioenergy power plant at 210 MW, making Chambéry 20 times smaller. Nearby plants include GRAND MAISON (1,690 MW, Hydro), Superphénix (1,200 MW, Nuclear), and CHEYLAS (485 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, approximately 100 km from the city of Lyon.

Capacity
10.336 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Dalkia
Location
45.5837°, 5.9088°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 790. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #23,622 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #698 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Dalkia operates 46 plants totalling 459 MW

Regional density

149 plants within 100 km, 23,903 MW combined

Nearest plant: Cogénération Placoplatre (1.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 45.583700, 5.908800
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
13.5 Kt
59 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
148.9 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.9K
cars per year
1.8K
homes per year
615.3K
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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