Ornon is a 1.3 MW hydroelectric power plant in France. It is part of the hydro energy sector and contributes to the national grid since its commissioning year. Ranked #377 of 432 hydro plants in France, Ornon's capacity accounts for 0.01% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Ornon 1,300 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include GRAND MAISON (1,690 MW, Hydro), CHEYLAS (485 MW, Hydro), and MONTEYNARD (366 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, approximately 50 km southeast of Grenoble.
France, Europe
- 1,905. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #36,529 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,879 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
143 plants within 100 km, 10,752 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ornon is a hydro power plant producing approximately 5 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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