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Fontenay-sur-Mer2.376 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Fontenay-sur-Mer is a 2.376 MW biomass power plant in France. Ranked #73 of 163 biomass plants in France, its 2.376 MW accounts for 0.23% 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 Fontenay-sur-Mer 88 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Gonfreville (16.31 MW, Wind), Saint-Amand (13.8 MW, Wind), and Baudreville (11.5 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Normandy, approximately 60 km west of Caen.

Capacity
2.376 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Engie
Location
49.4937°, -1.3081°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,596. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #33,393 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,142 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

Engie operates 344 plants totalling 13,020 MW

Regional density

47 plants within 100 km, 7,201 MW combined

Nearest plant: Clitourps (18.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 49.493700, -1.308100
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
3.1 Kt
14 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
676
cars per year
415
homes per year
141.4K
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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