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Europac0.91 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Europac is a 0.91 MW biomass power plant in France, operated by Taranis and commissioned in 2008. Ranked #130 of 163 biomass plants in France. Its 0.91 MW represents 0.09% 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 Europac 230 times smaller. Nearby plants include Centrale biomasse Double A (30 MW, Biomass), Saint-Pierre-Bénouville (12 MW, Wind), and Ardouval (12 MW, Wind) within 50 km. The facility is located in the Normandy region of France, approximately 20 km from the nearest major city, Rouen.

Capacity
0.91 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
Taranis
Location
49.3638°, 1.1184°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,132. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #38,500 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,434 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Taranis operates 1 plants totalling 1 MW

Regional density

111 plants within 100 km, 22,464 MW combined

Nearest plant: Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray (2.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 49.363768, 1.118396
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
1.2 Kt
5 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
21.5 Kt
Over 18 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
259
cars per year
159
homes per year
54.2K
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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