Saint-Barthélemy-de-Séchilienne— 11.499 MW Hydroelectric
Saint-Barthélemy-de-Séchilienne is an 11.499 MW hydro power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #146 of 432 hydro plants in France, it contributes 0.05% 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 this facility 147 times smaller. Nearby plants include GRAND MAISON (Hydro, 1,690 MW), CHEYLAS (Hydro, 485 MW), and MONTEYNARD (Hydro, 366 MW). The facility is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 60 km from Grenoble.
11 years old
France, Europe
- 732. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #23,129 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,327 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Compagnie Nationale du Rhône operates 34 plants totalling 1,159 MW
150 plants within 100 km, 30,772 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Saint-Barthélemy-de-Séchilienne is a hydro power plant producing approximately 40 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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