World Power Plants

Barrage de Chezelles6.8 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Barrage de Chezelles is a 6.8 MW hydro power plant in France, operational since its commissioning year. Ranked #200 of 432 hydro plants in France, it accounts for 0.03% 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 Barrage de Chezelles 248.24 times smaller. Nearby plants include Eguzon (72 MW, Hydro), Bussière-Saint-Georges (17 MW, Wind), and Le Bourg-d'Hem (13.7 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Centre-Val de Loire region, approximately 50 km from the city of Châteauroux.

Capacity
6.8 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
46.2815°, 1.8347°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,155. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #26,851 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,089 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Regional density

79 plants within 100 km, 6,710 MW combined

Nearest plant: Le Bourg-d'Hem (2.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 46.281537, 1.834729
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Barrage de Chezelles is a hydro power plant producing approximately 24 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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