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GAEC du Chene0.044 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

GAEC du Chêne is a 0.044 MW biomass power plant in France, commissioned in 2017. Ranked #159 of 163 biomass plants in France, it represents 0.0042% 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 Chêne 4,772.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Flamanville Nuclear Power Plant (4280 MW, Nuclear), FLAMANVILLE (2660 MW, Nuclear), and Gonfreville (16.31 MW, Wind). The facility is located in La Manche, approximately 50 km from the city of Cherbourg.

Capacity
0.044 MW
Commissioning Year
2017

9 years old

Owner
Location
49.5772°, -1.6670°

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

9 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Regional density

35 plants within 100 km, 7,102 MW combined

Nearest plant: GAEC Hotel Hantonne (5.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 49.577231, -1.666962
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
58 t
0 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
519 t
Over 9 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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