Le Plessis-Gassot is a 17.6 MW biomass power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #11 of 163 biomass plants in France, it represents 1.67% 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 Le Plessis-Gassot 11.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include the Thermal power plant of Vaires-sur-Marne (555 MW, Gas), ARRIGHI (254 MW, Oil), and Centrale électrique d'Arrighi (254 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Hauts-de-France region, approximately 30 km from Paris.
15 years old
France, Europe
- 381. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #20,558 worldwide by installed capacity
- #521 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
15 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Dalkia operates 46 plants totalling 459 MW
114 plants within 100 km, 12,352 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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