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Dunkerque7.15 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Dunkerque is a 7.15 MW biomass power plant in France, commissioned in an undisclosed year. It is part of the country's efforts to utilize biomass resources for energy production. Ranked #41 of 163 biomass plants in France, Dunkerque accounts for 0.68% of France's total biomass capacity of 1,053 MW. The largest biomass plant in France is Port-Est bioenergy power plant at 210 MW, making Dunkerque 29.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include GRAVELINES (5460 MW, Nuclear) and DK6 (796 MW, Gas). The facility is situated in the northern region of France, approximately 20 km from Dunkirk.

Capacity
7.15 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Dalkia
Location
51.0306°, 2.3370°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,129. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #26,568 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #830 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Dalkia operates 46 plants totalling 459 MW

Regional density

123 plants within 100 km, 18,846 MW combined

Nearest plant: DK6 (2.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 51.030600, 2.337000
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
9.4 Kt
41 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
140.5 Kt
Over 15 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
2.0K
cars per year
1.2K
homes per year
425.6K
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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