Château-Chinon (Campagne)— 6.26 MW Hydroelectric
Château-Chinon (Campagne) is a 6.26 MW hydro power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #209 of 432 hydro plants in France, this plant's capacity represents 0.03% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Château-Chinon 270.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include LUCY 3 (245 MW, Coal) and Clamecy (12.336 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, approximately 150 km from Dijon.
21 years old
France, Europe
- 1,187. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #27,217 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,159 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
21 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
47 plants within 100 km, 6,031 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Château-Chinon (Campagne) 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
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