World Power Plants

Champsanglard6.3 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Champsanglard is a 6.3 MW hydro power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. This facility contributes to France's hydroelectric generation. Ranked #206 of 432 hydro plants in France, Champsanglard accounts for 0.03% of the total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Champsanglard 268.3 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 Nouvelle-Aquitaine, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city, Limoges.

Capacity
6.3 MW
Commissioning Year
2000

26 years old

Owner
EDF
Location
46.2801°, 1.8891°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,181. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #27,162 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,149 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

26 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW

Regional density

78 plants within 100 km, 6,709 MW combined

Nearest plant: Barrage de Chezelles (4.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 46.280100, 1.889100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Champsanglard is a hydro power plant producing approximately 22 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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