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Cusset1.065 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Cusset is a 1.065 MW biomass power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #118 of 163 biomass plants in France, Cusset's capacity 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 Cusset approximately 5.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Clermont-Ferrand (18.62 MW, Biomass), Laprugne (16.08 MW, Wind), and Diou (12.05204 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 200 km west of Lyon.

Capacity
1.065 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Dalkia
Location
46.1372°, 3.4831°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,073. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #37,480 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,383 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Dalkia operates 46 plants totalling 459 MW

Regional density

46 plants within 100 km, 606 MW combined

Nearest plant: Fontsalive (7.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 46.137200, 3.483100
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.4 Kt
6 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
15.3 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
303
cars per year
186
homes per year
63.4K
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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