World Power Plants

Enchanet35 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
35 MW
Commissioning Year
1951

75 years old

Owner
EDF
Location
45.0820°, 2.1940°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

75 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW

Regional density

114 plants within 100 km, 4,355 MW combined

Nearest plant: Gour Noir (Le) (10 km)

Data provenance

Source: EDF

Location

Coordinates:: 45.082000, 2.194000
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Carbon Footprint

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

FranceEnergy Profile

2,195
Total Plants
192.2 GW
Total Capacity
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