Septèmes-les-Vallons is a 3.326 MW biomass power plant in France, commissioned in 2006. It is one of 163 biomass plants in the country, which have a total capacity of 1,053 MW. Ranked #60 of 163 biomass plants in France, Septèmes-les-Vallons contributes 0.32% to the national biomass capacity. The largest biomass plant in France is Port-Est bioenergy power plant at 210 MW, making this facility 63.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include MARTIGUES PONTEAU (930 MW, Gas), PROVENCE 5 (595 MW, Coal), and SAINT CHAMAS (159 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, approximately 20 km from Marseille.
11 years old
France, Europe
- 1,475. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #31,726 worldwide by installed capacity
- #1,039 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Dalkia operates 46 plants totalling 459 MW
152 plants within 100 km, 6,190 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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