Brillanne I & II is a 30 MW hydro power plant in France, operated by EDF since 1953. Ranked #111 of 432 hydro plants in France. Its 30 MW represents 0.13% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Brillanne I & II 56.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include SISTERON (214 MW, Hydro), ORAISON (187 MW, Hydro), and SAINTE CROIX (132.3 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, approximately 150 km northeast of Marseille.
73 years old
France, Europe
- 241. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #16,429 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,804 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of France
73 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
166 plants within 100 km, 5,241 MW combined
Source: EDF
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Brillanne I & II is a hydro power plant producing approximately 105 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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