La Bresse is a 4.256 MW hydro power plant in France, commissioned in an unspecified year. Ranked #254 of 432 hydro plants in France, it represents 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 La Bresse 0.0025 times smaller. Nearby plants include Rambervillers (6.176 MW, Biomass), Cernay (6.13497 MW, Solar), and Feldkirch A (5 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Grand Est region, approximately 50 km from Nancy.
21 years old
France, Europe
- 1,386. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #30,467 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,678 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
21 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
82 plants within 100 km, 7,336 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
La Bresse is a hydro power plant producing approximately 15 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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