World Power Plants

Hillion2.7 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Hillion is a 2.7 MW hydro power plant in France. Ranked #297 of 432 hydro plants in France, it represents 0.01% of the total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Hillion 625.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Kergrist (19.7 MW, Wind), Plestan (14 MW, Wind), and Mohon (12 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Brittany, approximately 60 km west of Rennes.

Capacity
2.7 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
48.5028°, -2.6463°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,534. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #32,788 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,207 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Regional density

85 plants within 100 km, 1,265 MW combined

Nearest plant: Saint-Alban (11.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 48.502800, -2.646300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Hillion is a hydro power plant producing approximately 9 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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