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.
18 years old
France, Europe
- 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
18 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Compagnie Nationale du Rhône operates 34 plants totalling 1,159 MW
132 plants within 100 km, 20,693 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
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
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