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GAEC des Mottes0.044 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

GAEC des Mottes is a 0.044 MW biomass power plant in France, commissioned in 2016. Ranked #159 of 163 biomass plants in France, its capacity represents 0.0042% of the total biomass capacity of 1,053 MW. The largest biomass plant in France is Port-Est bioenergy power plant at 210 MW, making GAEC des Mottes 4,773 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Fierville-Bray (20 MW, Wind), Chicheboville (12 MW, Wind), and Frénouville (12 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Normandy region, approximately 40 km from Caen.

Capacity
0.044 MW
Commissioning Year
2016

10 years old

Owner
Location
48.8071°, -0.4898°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,167. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #38,609 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,467 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

10 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

86 plants within 100 km, 1,014 MW combined

Nearest plant: Rabodanges (14.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 48.807119, -0.489764
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
58 t
0 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
576 t
Over 10 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
13
cars per year
8
homes per year
2.6K
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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