Roanne is a 2.4 MW hydro power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #303 of 432 hydro plants in France, it accounts for 0.01% of the country's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Roanne 703.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Villerest (58 MW, Hydro), Laprugne (16.08 MW, Wind), and Châtel-Montagne (8.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 10 km from Roanne.
France, Europe
- 1,581. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #33,225 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,290 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
57 plants within 100 km, 13,347 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Roanne is a hydro power plant producing approximately 8 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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