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Fresnoy-Folny2.001 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Fresnoy-Folny is a 2.001 MW biomass power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #77 of 163 biomass plants in France, it contributes 0.19% 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 Fresnoy-Folny 105 times smaller. Nearby plants include Penly Nuclear Power Plant (2,660 MW, Nuclear), PENLY (2,660 MW, Nuclear), and Callengeville (24.5 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Normandy, approximately 50 km from Rouen.

Capacity
2.001 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
49.8873°, 1.4359°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,665. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #33,912 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,168 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Regional density

153 plants within 100 km, 17,685 MW combined

Nearest plant: Preuseville (5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 49.887300, 1.435900
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.6 Kt
11 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
570
cars per year
349
homes per year
119.1K
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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