World Power Plants

Barraux1.2 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Barraux is a 1.2 MW hydro power plant in France, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #389 of 432 hydro plants in France. Its 1.2 MW 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 Barraux 1,408.3 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are GRAND MAISON (1,690 MW, Hydro) and CHEYLAS (485 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 50 km from Grenoble.

Capacity
1.2 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
45.4357°, 5.9806°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,965. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #36,833 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,951 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Regional density

148 plants within 100 km, 23,302 MW combined

Nearest plant: Pontcharra (3.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 45.435700, 5.980600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Barraux is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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
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