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Nîmes11.382 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Nîmes is an 11.382 MW biomass power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #25 of 163 biomass plants in France, Nîmes accounts for 1.08% 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 Nîmes 18.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include the Thermal power plant of Aramon (1,370 MW, Coal), CADEROUSSE (156 MW, Hydro), and Phénix (130 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Occitanie region, approximately 20 km northeast of Nîmes.

Capacity
11.382 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Engie
Location
43.8445°, 4.3476°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 737. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #23,160 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #685 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Engie operates 344 plants totalling 13,020 MW

Regional density

164 plants within 100 km, 19,914 MW combined

Nearest plant: Lauzières (6.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 43.844500, 4.347600
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
14.9 Kt
65 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
164.0 Kt
Over 11 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.2K
cars per year
2.0K
homes per year
677.5K
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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