Solvay is a 34 MW coal-fired power plant in France, commissioned in 1941. It is operated by an unspecified entity. Ranked #9 of 9 coal plants in France. Its 34 MW represents 0.4% of France's total coal capacity of 8,479 MW. The largest coal plant in France is Porcheville thermal power station at 2,300 MW, making Solvay 67.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Blénod power station (430 MW, Gas), BLENOD 5 (427 MW, Gas), and Croix-de-Metz (413 MW, Gas). The facility is located in the Grand Est region, approximately 30 km from Nancy.
85 years old
France, Europe
- 227. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #15,970 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,607 of 2,793 Coal plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of France
85 years in operation
Coal fleet average: 29.2 years
Solvay S.A. operates 1 plants totalling 34 MW
129 plants within 100 km, 21,172 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Estimates based on Coal emission factor (820 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (55%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Coal
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
France- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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