Overview
Étréville is a 1.063 MW biomass power plant in France. It converts biomass into electricity, contributing to the country's renewable energy mix.
Étréville is a biomass power plant located in France, with a capacity of 1.063 MW. This facility is part of France's efforts to diversify its energy sources and increase renewable energy generation. Biomass power plants like Étréville use organic materials to produce electricity, offering a renewable alternative to fossil fuels. As a small-scale biomass plant, Étréville operates under France's regulatory framework for renewable energy, which includes support mechanisms such as feed-in tariffs and tenders. The plant's technology is typical for biomass facilities, involving combustion of biomass to generate steam that drives a turbine. France has a growing biomass sector, with many plants utilizing agricultural and forestry residues. Étréville plays a role in local energy supply and waste management, converting biomass into electricity. Its small capacity suggests it may serve a local community or industrial facility. The plant contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions compared to fossil fuel plants, supporting France's climate goals.
Environmental context
Biomass power plants like Étréville have a lower carbon footprint than fossil fuel plants, but emissions depend on fuel sourcing and combustion efficiency. Proximity to populated areas is a consideration for air quality. The plant's small capacity limits its environmental impact, but sustainable biomass sourcing is important to avoid deforestation or competition with food crops.
Frequently asked questions
Étréville biomass power plant is located in France, with coordinates 49.38° N, 0.6558° E.
Étréville has a capacity of 1.063 megawatts (MW), making it a small-scale biomass power plant.
Étréville uses biomass as its primary fuel, which includes organic materials such as wood chips, agricultural residues, or other biological matter.
France regulates biomass power plants under its renewable energy policies, including feed-in tariffs and tenders for electricity from biomass. Plants must comply with environmental standards set by the French government and EU directives.
Small biomass plants have lower emissions than fossil fuel plants but still produce CO2 and other pollutants. Sustainable fuel sourcing is key to minimizing environmental impact.