Le Plessis-Gassot Biopower Project is a 17.3MW biopower project. It is located in Ile-de-France, France. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 2014.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Biopower | 17.3 | 17.3 | – | Active | Ile-de-France, France | Clarke Energy |
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Description
The project was developed by Clarke Energy and is currently owned by Veolia Environnement.
The project generates 130GWh electricity and supplies enough clean energy to power 41,000 households. The project cost is $22.33m.
Le Plessis-Gassot Biopower Project is a combined heat and power (CHP) project. Landfill gas is used as a feedstock to power the project.
Development Status
The project got commissioned in 2014.
Power Purchase Agreement
The power generated from the project is sold to Enedis under a power purchase agreement.
Contractors Involved
Le Plessis-Gassot Biopower Project (Le Plessis-Gassot Biopower Project Phase I) is equipped with General Electric Jenbacher J620 engines. The phase consists of 4 engines with 2.7MW nameplate capacity.
Le Plessis-Gassot Biopower Project (Le Plessis-Gassot Biopower Project Phase II) is equipped with General Electric Jenbacher J416s engines. The phase consists of 5 engines with 1.1MW nameplate capacity.
Le Plessis-Gassot Biopower Project (Le Plessis-Gassot Biopower Project Phase III) is equipped with General Electric Jenbacher J320 engine. The phase consists of 1 engine with 1MW nameplate capacity.
About Clarke Energy
Clarke Energy Ltd (Clarke Energy), a subsidiary of Kohler Power Systems, is a diversified company. The company offers engines such as gas engines, diesel gensets, ancillary equipment, gas engine control and used gas engines. It also provides natural gas, biogas, coal gas, special gas, petroleum gas, flare gas, furnace gas, sewage gas, landfill gas, and others. Clarke Energy offers repairs and overhaul, project management, remote monitoring and diagnostics, installation, commissioning, maintenance, financing, project engineering, training and field services. The company also operates cogeneration plants and power plants in the UK. It has worldwide operations. Clarke Energy is headquartered in Liverpool, the UK
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