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EARL Deshayes0.68 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

EARL Deshayes is a 0.68 MW biomass power plant in France, commissioned in 2018. Ranked #133 of 163 biomass plants in France, this plant accounts for 0.06% 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 EARL Deshayes 309 times smaller. Nearby plants include Le Mans (14.375 MW, Biomass), Juillé (10.8 MW, Wind), and Allones 1 (4.5 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Pays de la Loire, approximately 50 km from Le Mans.

Capacity
0.68 MW
Commissioning Year
2018

8 years old

Owner
EARL Deshayes
Location
48.2810°, 0.5402°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,135. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #38,521 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,438 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

8 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

EARL Deshayes operates 1 plants totalling 1 MW

Regional density

74 plants within 100 km, 4,366 MW combined

Nearest plant: Thorigné-sur-Dué (28 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 48.280963, 0.540171
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
891 t
4 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
7.1 Kt
Over 8 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
194
cars per year
119
homes per year
40.5K
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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