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Vedène4.64 MW Biomass

BiomassRenewable

Vedène is a 4.64 MW biomass power plant in France, operated since its commissioning year. The plant is part of a larger network of 163 biomass facilities in the country, contributing to a total biomass capacity of 1,053 MW. Ranked #49 of 163 biomass plants in France, Vedène's 4.64 MW represents 0.44% of the national biomass capacity. The largest biomass plant in France is the Port-Est bioenergy power plant at 210 MW, making Vedène 45 times smaller. Nearby plants include the Tricastin nuclear power plant (3660 MW, Nuclear) and the Thermal power plant of Aramon (1370 MW, Coal). Vedène is located in the Vaucluse department, approximately 80 km from the major city of Avignon.

Capacity
4.64 MW
Commissioning Year
2011

15 years old

Owner
Dalkia
Location
43.9710°, 4.9031°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,329. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #29,993 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #937 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

15 years in operation

Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years

Operator portfolio

Dalkia operates 46 plants totalling 459 MW

Regional density

197 plants within 100 km, 22,017 MW combined

Nearest plant: Le Pontet (3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 43.971000, 4.903100
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Carbon Footprint230 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
6.1 Kt
26 GWh/year × 230 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
91.1 Kt
Over 15 years of operation
Annual emissions equivalent to
1.3K
cars per year
810
homes per year
276.2K
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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