World Power Plants

Allement32 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Allement is a 32 MW hydro power plant in France, operated by EDF since 1960. Ranked #109 of 432 hydro plants in France. Its 32 MW represents 0.14% of France's 22,542 MW total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Allement 52.8 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Parc éolien des Monts de l'Ain (8.2 MW, Wind) and BUGEY (3,580 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 100 km east of Lyon.

Capacity
32 MW
Commissioning Year
1960

66 years old

Owner
EDF
Location
46.1120°, 5.4220°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 233. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #16,178 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,742 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of France
Age & fleet comparison

66 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW

Regional density

75 plants within 100 km, 16,826 MW combined

Nearest plant: Neuville-sur-Ain (4.4 km)

Data provenance

Source: EDF

Location

Coordinates:: 46.112000, 5.422000
Open in Google Maps
Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Allement is a hydro power plant producing approximately 112 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
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
Top Fuels

See Incorrect or Missing Data?

Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.