World Power Plants

Épierre5.88 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Épierre is a 5.88 MW hydroelectric power plant in France. Ranked #215 of 432 hydro plants in France, its 5.88 MW represents 0.03% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Épierre 287 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include GRAND MAISON (1,690 MW, Hydro), SUPER BISSORTE (742.3 MW, Hydro), and Super-Bissorte hydropower plant (742.26 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, approximately 25 km from Chambéry.

Capacity
5.88 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
EDF
Location
45.4523°, 6.3254°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,234. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #27,794 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,312 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW

Regional density

130 plants within 100 km, 18,440 MW combined

Nearest plant: Argentine (4.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 45.452300, 6.325400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Épierre is a hydro power plant producing approximately 21 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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