Metz is a 4 MW hydroelectric power plant in France, with operations managed by local authorities. Ranked #258 of 432 hydro plants in France, Metz's 4 MW 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 Metz 422.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include CATTENOM (5,200 MW, Nuclear), Cattenom Nuclear Power Plant (5,200 MW, Nuclear), and Centre Nucléaire de Production d'Electricité de Cattenom (5,200 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in Grand Est, approximately 300 km east of Paris.
France, Europe
- 1,410. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #30,664 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,718 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
138 plants within 100 km, 24,723 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Metz 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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