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Granges1.897 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Granges is a 1.897 MW biomass power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #83 of 163 biomass plants in France, it accounts for 0.18% 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 Granges 0.009 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include LUCY 3 (245 MW, Coal), Tournus (2.64993 MW, Solar), and Chagny (1.165 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, approximately 150 km northwest of Lyon.

Capacity
1.897 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Dalkia
Location
46.7370°, 4.7519°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,703. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #34,979 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,222 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Dalkia operates 46 plants totalling 459 MW

Regional density

52 plants within 100 km, 1,133 MW combined

Nearest plant: Chagny (18.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 46.737000, 4.751900
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
2.5 Kt
11 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
39.7 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
540
cars per year
331
homes per year
112.9K
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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