Cornimont is a 4.615 MW hydroelectric power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #238 of 432 hydro plants in France, this facility accounts for 0.02% 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 Cornimont 0.003 times smaller. Nearby plants include Bourogne (8.862 MW, Biomass), Rehaincourt (6.8 MW, Wind), and Rambervillers (6.176 MW, Biomass). The facility is located in the Grand Est region, approximately 80 km from the city of Mulhouse.
11 years old
France, Europe
- 1,330. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #29,999 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,586 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Compagnie Nationale du Rhône operates 34 plants totalling 1,159 MW
76 plants within 100 km, 7,002 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Cornimont is a hydro power plant producing approximately 16 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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