Nantes-en-Ratier is a 7 MW hydro power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #197 of 432 hydro plants in France, it represents 0.03% of the country's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Nantes-en-Ratier 241.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include GRAND MAISON (1,690 MW, Hydro) and MONTEYNARD (366 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, approximately 70 km southeast of Grenoble.
13 years old
France, Europe
- 1,138. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #26,611 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,027 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
13 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF Renewables operates 127 plants totalling 1,844 MW
148 plants within 100 km, 23,230 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Nantes-en-Ratier is a hydro power plant producing approximately 25 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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