Châtel-Montagne is an 8.8 MW hydroelectric power plant in France, commissioned in an undisclosed year. It is part of France's hydro sector, which totals 22,542 MW across 432 plants, with Châtel-Montagne contributing 0.04%. Ranked #175 of 432 hydro plants in France, Châtel-Montagne's capacity is minimal. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Châtel-Montagne 191 times smaller. Nearby plants include Villerest (58 MW, Hydro), Laprugne (16.08 MW, Wind), and Diou (12.05204 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, approximately 150 km from Lyon.
France, Europe
- 979. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #25,411 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,763 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
46 plants within 100 km, 672 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Châtel-Montagne is a hydro power plant producing approximately 31 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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