World Power Plants

Noirefontaine4.9 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Noirefontaine is a 4.9 MW hydro power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #233 of 432 hydro plants in France, it represents 0.02% 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 Noirefontaine 344.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Courgenay (15 MW, Solar), Valonne (10 MW, Wind), and Vyt-lès-Belvoir (10 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, approximately 150 km east of Dijon.

Capacity
4.9 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Eau et Force
Location
47.3471°, 6.7644°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,308. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #29,664 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,532 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Eau et Force operates 1 plants totalling 5 MW

Regional density

73 plants within 100 km, 7,957 MW combined

Nearest plant: Neuchâtel-Urtière (4.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 47.347100, 6.764400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Noirefontaine is a hydro power plant producing approximately 17 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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