Cize Bolozon is a 23 MW hydro power plant in France, operated by EDF. Commissioned in 1931, it is part of France's extensive hydroelectric network. Ranked #124 of 432 hydro plants in France, Cize Bolozon represents 0.1% 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 this facility approximately 73 times smaller. Nearby plants include Parc éolien des Monts de l'Ain (8.2 MW, Wind) and BUGEY (3,580 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 100 km from Lyon.
95 years old
France, Europe
- 303. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #18,390 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,269 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
95 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
73 plants within 100 km, 11,438 MW combined
Source: EDF
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Cize Bolozon is a hydro power plant producing approximately 81 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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