Pontcharra is a 13.3 MW hydro power plant in France, commissioned in 2000. Ranked #136 of 432 hydro plants in France. Its 13.3 MW accounts for 0.06% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Pontcharra 127 times smaller. Nearby plants include GRAND MAISON (1,690 MW, Hydro), BATHIE (575 MW, Hydro), and CHEYLAS (485 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, approximately 30 km from Grenoble.
11 years old
France, Europe
- 464. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #22,060 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,091 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Hydro-Québec operates 174 plants totalling 59,537 MW
146 plants within 100 km, 23,257 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Pontcharra is a hydro power plant producing approximately 47 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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