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FR_TANNIT0342.75 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

FR_TANNIT03 is a 42.75 MW biomass power plant in France, commissioned in 1994. Ranked #3 of 163 biomass plants in France, it represents 4.06% 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 FR_TANNIT03 4.91 times smaller. Nearby plants include Millac (14.1 MW, Hydro), Adriers (10 MW, Wind), and Sochaux (9.4 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 30 km from the city of Angoulême.

Capacity
42.75 MW
Commissioning Year
1994

32 years old

Owner
Compagnie des Bois de l'Adour
Location
45.8766°, 0.8218°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 197. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #14,905 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #259 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of France
Age & fleet comparison

32 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Compagnie des Bois de l'Adour operates 1 plants totalling 43 MW

Regional density

84 plants within 100 km, 6,598 MW combined

Nearest plant: GORRET01 (1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 45.876573, 0.821815
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
56.0 Kt
243 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.79 Mt
Over 32 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
12.2K
cars per year
7.5K
homes per year
2.5M
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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