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.
14 years old
France, Europe
- 1,234. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #27,794 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,312 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
14 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
130 plants within 100 km, 18,440 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
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
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