Mervent is a 1.472 MW hydro power plant in France, commissioned in an unspecified year. It contributes 0.01% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW from 432 plants. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Mervent 0.00087 times smaller. Ranked #365 of 432 hydro plants in France, Mervent's 1.472 MW represents a minor portion of the country's hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant, GRAND MAISON, is 1,149 times larger than this facility. Nearby plants within 50 km include Benet (22 MW, Wind), Bressuire (15.65 MW, Wind), and La Chapelle-Gaudin (12.3 MW, Wind). The plant is located in Pays de la Loire, approximately 60 km from the city of La Roche-sur-Yon.
11 years old
France, Europe
- 1,838. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #36,216 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,795 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
122 plants within 100 km, 759 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Mervent is a hydro power plant producing approximately 5 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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