Argancy is a 4.1 MW hydro power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #255 of 432 hydro plants in France, Argancy's 4.1 MW accounts for 0.02% of the country's hydro capacity totaling 22,542 MW. The largest hydro facility in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Argancy 412 times smaller. Nearby plants include CATTENOM (5,200 MW, Nuclear) and Cattenom Nuclear Power Plant (5,200 MW, Nuclear). The plant is situated in the Grand Est region, approximately 30 km from Metz.
11 years old
France, Europe
- 1,398. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #30,573 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,702 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF Renewables operates 127 plants totalling 1,844 MW
143 plants within 100 km, 24,754 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Argancy is a hydro power plant producing approximately 14 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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