Villefranche-sur-Saône is a 7.823 MW biomass power plant in France. It represents 0.74% of France's total biomass capacity of 1,053 MW. The plant is ranked #39 of 163 biomass plants in the country. With a capacity of 7.823 MW, it is smaller than the largest biomass plant in France, the Port-Est bioenergy power plant, which has a capacity of 210 MW, making Villefranche-sur-Saône 26.8 times smaller. France has a total of 163 biomass plants. Nearby plants include Cusset-Jonage (85 MW, Hydro), Pierre Benite (84 MW, Hydro), and the Photovoltaic power plant of Niévroz (13.5 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 30 km from Lyon.
11 years old
France, Europe
- 1,104. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #26,186 worldwide by installed capacity
- #812 of 1,487 Biomass plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Biomass fleet average: 20.5 years
Suez operates 3 plants totalling 35 MW
76 plants within 100 km, 15,887 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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