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Grangent37 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Grangent is a 37 MW hydro power plant in France, operated by EDF since 1957. Ranked #106 of 432 hydro plants in France. Its 37 MW represents 0.16% of France's 22,542 MW total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Grangent 45.6 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon (12.3 MW, Hydro) and Saint-Cyprien (9.2203 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 60 km southwest of Lyon.

Capacity
37 MW
Commissioning Year
1957

69 years old

Owner
EDF
Location
45.4670°, 4.2480°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 212. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #15,597 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,592 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of France
Age & fleet comparison

69 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW

Regional density

96 plants within 100 km, 13,914 MW combined

Nearest plant: Saint-Cyprien (8.3 km)

Data provenance

Source: EDF

Location

Coordinates:: 45.467000, 4.248000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Grangent is a hydro power plant producing approximately 130 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
NuclearHydroWindCoal
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