Ambrières-les-Vallées— 1.4 MW Hydroelectric
Ambrières-les-Vallées is a 1.4 MW hydro power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #369 of 432 hydro plants in France, this facility represents 0.01% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Ambrières-les-Vallées 1.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Rully (12 MW, Wind), La Haie-Traversaine (12 MW, Wind), and Saint-Cyr-en-Pail (10.25 MW, Wind). The plant is located in the Normandy region, approximately 50 km from the city of Caen.
21 years old
France, Europe
- 1,861. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #36,302 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,813 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
21 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
87 plants within 100 km, 433 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ambrières-les-Vallées is a hydro power plant producing approximately 5 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
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