Chaudanne is a 24.3 MW hydro power plant in France, operated by EDF since its commissioning in 1952. Ranked #122 of 432 hydro plants in France, this facility represents 0.11% of the country's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Chaudanne 69 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include SAINTE CROIX (132.3 MW, Hydro), Barrage de Sainte-Croix (132 MW, Hydro), and Castillon (68 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, approximately 100 km from Marseille.
74 years old
France, Europe
- 273. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #18,057 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,168 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
74 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
130 plants within 100 km, 7,022 MW combined
Source: EDF
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Chaudanne is a hydro power plant producing approximately 85 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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