Cogeneration Placoplatre— 5.892 MW Natural Gas
Cogénération Placoplatre is a 5.892 MW gas-fired power plant in France, commissioned in 2013. Ranked #22 of 25 gas plants in France, its 5.892 MW represents 0.1% of France's total gas capacity of 6,062 MW. The largest gas plant in France is MARTIGUES PONTEAU at 930 MW, making Cogénération Placoplatre 157 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include GRAND MAISON (1,690 MW, Hydro), Superphénix (1,200 MW, Nuclear), and CHEYLAS (485 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, approximately 30 km from Grenoble.
13 years old
France, Europe
- 1,233. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #27,796 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,665 of 5,146 Natural Gas plants worldwide
13 years in operation
Natural Gas fleet average: 26.9 years
Placoplatre operates 1 plants totalling 6 MW
150 plants within 100 km, 23,908 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Estimates based on Gas emission factor (490 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (45%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Gas
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
France- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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