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Éloyes1.005 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Éloyes is a 1.005 MW hydro power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #423 of 432 hydro plants in France, Éloyes' 1.005 MW represents 0.004% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Éloyes 1,681 times smaller. Nearby plants include Rehaincourt (6.8 MW, Wind), Rambervillers (6.176 MW, Biomass), and Cornimont (4.615 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Grand Est region, approximately 30 km from Nancy.

Capacity
1.005 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
EDF
Location
48.0930°, 6.6200°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,121. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #37,559 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #8,084 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW

Regional density

89 plants within 100 km, 6,761 MW combined

Nearest plant: Épinal (13 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 48.093000, 6.620000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Éloyes is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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

FranceEnergy Profile

2,195
Total Plants
192.2 GW
Total Capacity
NuclearHydroWindCoal
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