Château-Guibert is a 1.6 MW hydro power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #348 of 432 hydro plants in France, it accounts for 0.01% 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-Guibert 1.06 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Saint-Philbert-de-Bouaine (16.4 MW, Wind), Le Bernard (12.65 MW, Wind), and Longeville-sur-Mer (12.35 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Pays de la Loire region, approximately 120 km from Nantes.
26 years old
France, Europe
- 1,784. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #35,480 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,684 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
26 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Électricité de France (EDF) operates 34 plants totalling 40,631 MW
119 plants within 100 km, 4,480 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Château-Guibert is a hydro power plant producing approximately 6 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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