Chevenoz is a 1.77 MW hydro power plant in France, commissioned in 1950. Ranked #339 of 432 hydro plants in France. Its 1.77 MW 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 Chevenoz 0.00104 times smaller. Nearby plants include Châtelard-Vallorcine (260.5 MW, Hydro), Vallorcine hydro power plant (190 MW, Hydro), and PASSY (104 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, approximately 50 km from Geneva.
France, Europe
- 1,732. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #35,255 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,639 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
101 plants within 100 km, 7,747 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Chevenoz 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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