Grandrif is a 2.72 MW hydroelectric power plant in France, commissioned in 1990. Ranked #296 of 432 hydro plants in France, Grandrif's 2.72 MW accounts for 0.01% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Grandrif 620 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Grangent (37 MW, Hydro), Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon (12.3 MW, Hydro), and Couteuges (10.38721 MW, Solar). The facility is situated in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 60 km from Saint-Étienne.
France, Europe
- 1,531. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #32,778 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,205 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
81 plants within 100 km, 6,503 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Grandrif is a hydro power plant producing approximately 10 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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