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Pierrelatte12 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Pierrelatte is a 12 MW biomass power plant in France, ranking among 163 biomass plants in the country. The total biomass capacity in France is 1,053 MW. Ranked #19 of 163 biomass plants in France, Pierrelatte's 12 MW represents 1.14% of the national biomass capacity. The largest biomass plant in France is Port-Est bioenergy power plant at 210 MW, making this facility 17.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include TRICASTIN 1 (3,660 MW, Nuclear), Tricastin nuclear power plant (3,660 MW, Nuclear), and CRUAS (3,660 MW, Nuclear). The plant is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 150 km from Marseille.

Capacity
12 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
44.3609°, 4.6872°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 519. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #22,494 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #654 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
Regional density

157 plants within 100 km, 18,979 MW combined

Nearest plant: TRICASTIN 1 (4.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 44.360900, 4.687200
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
15.7 Kt
68 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
Commissioning year unknown
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.4K
cars per year
2.1K
homes per year
714.3K
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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