Enchanet is a 35 MW hydroelectric power plant in France, operated by EDF since 1951. Ranked #107 of 432 hydro plants in France. Its 35 MW represents 0.16% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Enchanet 48.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Montézic Power Station (910 MW, Hydro), MONTEZIC (910 MW, Hydro), and CHASTANG (293 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, approximately 150 km southwest of Clermont-Ferrand.
75 years old
France, Europe
- 221. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #15,822 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,667 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of France
75 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
114 plants within 100 km, 4,355 MW combined
Source: EDF
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Enchanet is a hydro power plant producing approximately 123 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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