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GAEC de la Thorinere0.15 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

GAEC de la Thorinère is a 0.15 MW biomass power plant in France, commissioned in 2017. Ranked #152 of 163 biomass plants in France. Its 0.15 MW represents 0.01% 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 GAEC de la Thorinère 1,400 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Gonfreville (16.31 MW, Wind), Saint-Amand (13.8 MW, Wind), and Rully (12 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Normandy region, approximately 180 km west of Paris.

Capacity
0.15 MW
Commissioning Year
2017

9 years old

Owner
Location
48.9272°, -1.0351°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,157. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #38,584 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,460 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

9 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

85 plants within 100 km, 7,599 MW combined

Nearest plant: Montbray (7.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 48.927190, -1.035078
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
196 t
1 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
1.8 Kt
Over 9 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
43
cars per year
26
homes per year
8.9K
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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