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Nice12.992 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Nice is a 12.992 MW biomass power plant in France, with no reported commissioning year, operated by an unspecified entity. Ranked #18 of 163 biomass plants in France, Nice represents 1.23% 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 Nice 16 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Saint Dalmas (50 MW, Hydro), Bancairon (50 MW, Hydro), and Saint Cassien (21.7 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Alpes-Maritimes department, approximately 30 km from Nice.

Capacity
12.992 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Compagnie de l'Ourcq
Location
43.7123°, 7.2375°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 472. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #22,229 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #629 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Compagnie de l'Ourcq operates 1 plants totalling 13 MW

Regional density

52 plants within 100 km, 4,318 MW combined

Nearest plant: Saint-Laurent-du-Var (5.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 43.712300, 7.237500
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
17.0 Kt
74 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
272.2 Kt
Over 16 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.7K
cars per year
2.3K
homes per year
773.4K
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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