Combe d'Avrieux is a 123 MW hydroelectric power plant located in France. It is one of the numerous hydro plants operated across the country, contributing to France's renewable energy generation since its commissioning. This facility ranks as the 50th largest hydro plant in France among a total of 432 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 22,542 MW. With its 123 MW capacity, Combe d'Avrieux represents approximately 0.55% of the total hydro capacity in France. The largest hydro plant in the country, Grand Maison, has a capacity of 1,690 MW, making Combe d'Avrieux about one-seventh the size of this facility. Hydropower is a significant component of France's energy mix, accounting for around 12% of the total electricity generation. The country benefits from its mountainous geography, which provides ideal conditions for hydroelectric generation. Combe d'Avrieux is situated in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 80 km from Lyon.
21 years old
France, Europe
- 121. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #9,167 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,018 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.06% of the installed capacity of France
21 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Compagnie Nationale du Rhône operates 34 plants totalling 1,159 MW
124 plants within 100 km, 14,667 MW combined
Source: RTE Transmission Operator
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
COMBE D'AVRIEUX is a hydro power plant producing approximately 431 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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