Bregnier-Cordon is a 70 MW hydro power plant in France, operated by GDF-SUEZ and commissioned in 1984. It contributes 0.31% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW across 432 plants. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Bregnier-Cordon 24 times smaller. Ranked #77 of 432 hydro plants in France, Bregnier-Cordon’s 70 MW is a minor share of the total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Bregnier-Cordon 24 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Parc éolien des Monts de l'Ain (8.2 MW, Wind), Bugey Nuclear Power Plant (3,580 MW, Nuclear), and BUGEY (3,580 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 100 km east of Lyon.
42 years old
France, Europe
- 159. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #11,705 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,758 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of France
42 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
GDF-SUEZ operates 14 plants totalling 825 MW
148 plants within 100 km, 23,050 MW combined
Source: GDF Suez
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Bregnier-Cordon is a hydro power plant producing approximately 245 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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