Gambsheim is a 1.1 MW hydro power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #414 of 432 hydro plants in France, Gambsheim's 1.1 MW represents 0.005% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Gambsheim 1,536 times smaller. Nearby plants include Rheinhafen-Dampfkraftwerk (353 MW, Gas), RHINAU (167.8 MW, Hydro), and STRASBOURG (148 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Grand Est region, approximately 10 km from Strasbourg.
16 years old
France, Europe
- 2,044. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #37,212 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,038 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Électricité de France (EDF) operates 34 plants totalling 40,631 MW
125 plants within 100 km, 14,798 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Gambsheim 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
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