Centrale hydroelectrique de Montvauthier— 20.53 MW Hydroelectric
Centrale hydroélectrique de Montvauthier is a 20.53 MW hydro power plant in France, operated by EDF. It was commissioned in 2016 and contributes to France's renewable energy mix. Ranked #128 of 432 hydro plants in France, Montvauthier's 20.53 MW represents 0.09% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Montvauthier 82.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include BATHIE (575 MW, Hydro), La Coche Power Station (384 MW, Hydro), and MALGOVERT (297 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 50 km east of Lyon.
8 years old
France, Europe
- 330. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #18,942 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,409 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
8 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
107 plants within 100 km, 10,125 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Centrale hydroelectrique de Montvauthier is a hydro power plant producing approximately 72 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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