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Charmes1.501 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Charmes is a 1.5009 MW hydro power plant in France, commissioned in 2016. It accounts for 0.01% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW, which consists of 432 hydro plants. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Charmes 0.00089 times smaller. Ranked #358 of 432 hydro plants in France, Charmes' capacity is relatively small compared to the largest hydro facility. Its 1.5009 MW represents a minor share of the country's hydro energy production. Nearby plants include Croix-de-Metz (413 MW, Gas), Toul-Rosières Solar Park (115 MW, Solar), and Rosières-en-Haye (78.933 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Grand Est region, approximately 30 km west of Nancy.

Capacity
1.501 MW
Commissioning Year
2000

26 years old

Owner
EDF
Location
48.3849°, 6.3186°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,817. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #35,785 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,747 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

110 plants within 100 km, 3,591 MW combined

Nearest plant: Rehaincourt (11.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 48.384900, 6.318600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Charmes is a hydro power plant producing approximately 5 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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