Laval is a 3.96 MW hydroelectric power plant in France, commissioned in an undisclosed year. It ranks among 432 hydro plants in the country. Ranked #260 of 432 hydro plants in France, Laval represents 0.02% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Laval about 426 times smaller. Nearby plants include GRAND MAISON (1690 MW, Hydro), CHEYLAS (485 MW, Hydro), and MONTEYNARD (366 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city.
16 years old
France, Europe
- 1,427. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #31,108 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,812 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Électricité de France (EDF) operates 34 plants totalling 40,631 MW
147 plants within 100 km, 23,593 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Laval is a hydro power plant producing approximately 14 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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