Nyer is a 5.658 MW hydroelectric power plant in France, commissioned in 2016. Ranked #218 of 432 hydro plants in France, it accounts for 0.03% of the total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Nyer 299 times smaller. Nearby plants include Nentilla (97 MW, Hydro), Orlu (88.8 MW, Hydro), and SERRA DEL TALLAT (49.5 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Occitanie, approximately 30 km from Perpignan.
26 years old
France, Europe
- 1,244. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #27,884 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,332 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
26 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Compagnie Nationale du Rhône operates 34 plants totalling 1,159 MW
97 plants within 100 km, 1,860 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Nyer is a hydro power plant producing approximately 20 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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