Izernore is a 3.6 MW hydroelectric power plant in France. Ranked #268 of 432 hydro plants in France, Izernore accounts for 0.02% of the total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Izernore 469 times smaller. Nearby plants include Parc éolien des Monts de l'Ain (8.2 MW, Wind), Bugey Nuclear Power Plant (3,580 MW, Nuclear), and BUGEY (3,580 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 50 km from Lyon.
France, Europe
- 1,450. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #31,368 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,860 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
79 plants within 100 km, 11,744 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Izernore is a hydro power plant producing approximately 13 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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