Méréville is a 3.196 MW hydroelectric power plant in France. It is part of the country's hydroelectric system and contributes to its energy mix. Ranked #280 of 432 hydro plants in France, Méréville 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 Méréville 0.0019 times smaller. Nearby plants include Blénod power station (430 MW, Gas), BLENOD 5 (427 MW, Gas), and Croix-de-Metz (413 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Grand Est region, approximately 50 km from Nancy.
24 years old
France, Europe
- 1,492. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #31,971 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,996 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
24 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
127 plants within 100 km, 20,582 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Méréville is a hydro power plant producing approximately 11 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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