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Chatuzange-le-Goubet3.915 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Chatuzange-le-Goubet is a 3.915 MW biomass power plant in France. It is operated by an undisclosed entity and has been in operation since its commissioning year is not provided. Ranked #53 of 163 biomass plants in France, this facility represents 0.37% 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 Chatuzange-le-Goubet 53 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include the Cruas Nuclear Power Plant (3660 MW, Nuclear), CRUAS (3660 MW, Nuclear), and ST ALBAN (2670 MW, Nuclear). The plant is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 100 km from Lyon.

Capacity
3.915 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Dalkia
Location
45.0113°, 5.0967°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,430. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #31,116 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #997 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

144 plants within 100 km, 33,920 MW combined

Nearest plant: Saint-Paul-lès-Romans (5.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 45.011300, 5.096700
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
5.1 Kt
22 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
82.0 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.1K
cars per year
684
homes per year
233.1K
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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