PASSY is a 104 MW hydroelectric power plant located in France. The facility generates electricity from water resources and is part of the country's renewable energy infrastructure. It ranks as the 56th largest hydro plant in France. With a capacity of 104 MW, it represents 0.46% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. France has 432 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 22,542 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant in France, GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, PASSY is approximately 1/16 the size. Hydropower is a vital component of France's energy mix, contributing around 9% of the total electricity generation. The country's geography, with numerous rivers and mountainous regions, supports extensive hydroelectric development. PASSY is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 90 km east of Lyon.
28 years old
France, Europe
- 130. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #9,843 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,249 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.05% of the installed capacity of France
28 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
119 plants within 100 km, 13,399 MW combined
Nearest plant: Centrale hydroélectrique de Montvauthier (7.2 km)
Source: RTE Transmission Operator
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
PASSY is a hydro power plant producing approximately 364 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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