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Queige14.7 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Queige is a 14.7 MW hydro power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. It is one of 432 hydro plants in the country, contributing to a total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. Ranked #132 of 432 hydro plants in France, Queige's 14.7 MW represents 0.07% of the nation's hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Queige 114 times smaller. Nearby plants include BATHIE (575 MW, Hydro), La Coche Power Station (384 MW, Hydro), and COCHE (320 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 120 km from Lyon.

Capacity
14.7 MW
Commissioning Year
2008

18 years old

Owner
Compagnie Nationale du Rhône
Location
45.7077°, 6.4651°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 423. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #21,595 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,982 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
Age & fleet comparison

18 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Compagnie Nationale du Rhône operates 34 plants totalling 1,159 MW

Regional density

132 plants within 100 km, 20,693 MW combined

Nearest plant: Venthon (4.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 45.707700, 6.465100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Queige is a hydro power plant producing approximately 52 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

FranceEnergy Profile

2,195
Total Plants
192.2 GW
Total Capacity
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