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GAEC du Bois Gobe0.033 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

GAEC du Bois Gobé is a 0.033 MW biomass power plant in France, commissioned in 2018. Ranked #162 of 163 biomass plants in France, it represents 0.0031% 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 du Bois Gobé 6,363.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Saint-Amand (13.8 MW, Wind), La Haie-Traversaine (12 MW, Wind), and Rully (12 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Ille-et-Vilaine, approximately 50 km from the city of Rennes.

Capacity
0.033 MW
Commissioning Year
2018

8 years old

Owner
Location
48.6096°, -1.0455°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,170. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #38,616 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,470 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

8 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

84 plants within 100 km, 686 MW combined

Nearest plant: SARL Lemonnier (6.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 48.609555, -1.045483
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
43 t
0 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
346 t
Over 8 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
9
cars per year
6
homes per year
2.0K
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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