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Neuville-sur-Ain2.63 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Neuville-sur-Ain is a 2.63 MW hydroelectric power plant in France, commissioned in an unspecified year. Ranked #298 of 432 hydro plants in France, it represents 0.01% 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 Neuville-sur-Ain 0.0015 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Parc éolien des Monts de l'Ain (8.2 MW, Wind) and Bugey Nuclear Power Plant (3,580 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 50 km from Lyon.

Capacity
2.63 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
46.0912°, 5.3735°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,547. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #32,883 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,221 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Regional density

73 plants within 100 km, 16,820 MW combined

Nearest plant: Allement (4.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 46.091200, 5.373500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Neuville-sur-Ain is a hydro power plant producing approximately 9 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

FranceEnergy Profile

2,195
Total Plants
192.2 GW
Total Capacity
NuclearHydroWindCoal
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