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Artemare4.543 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Artemare is a 4.543 MW hydro power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #243 of 432 hydro plants in France, it accounts for 0.02% of the country's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Artemare 371.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Parc éolien des Monts de l'Ain (8200 MW, Wind), BUGEY (3580 MW, Nuclear), and Bugey Nuclear Power Plant (3580 MW, Nuclear). The plant is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, approximately 50 km east of Lyon.

Capacity
4.543 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
45.8699°, 5.6901°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,342. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #30,092 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,602 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Regional density

125 plants within 100 km, 20,440 MW combined

Nearest plant: Lavours (9.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 45.869900, 5.690100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Artemare is a hydro power plant producing approximately 16 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
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