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.
14 years old
France, Europe
- 1,308. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #29,664 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,532 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
14 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Eau et Force operates 1 plants totalling 5 MW
73 plants within 100 km, 7,957 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
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
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