Gonfreville-l'Orcher is a 1.063 MW biomass power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #120 of 163 biomass plants in France, Gonfreville-l'Orcher's capacity represents 0.1% 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 this facility around 5.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Paluel Nuclear Power Plant (5320 MW, Nuclear) and HAVRE 4 (580 MW, Coal). The facility is located in the Normandy region, approximately 200 km west of Paris.
France, Europe
- 2,075. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #37,483 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,385 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Dalkia operates 46 plants totalling 459 MW
65 plants within 100 km, 16,981 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
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
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