World Power Plants

Saint-Barthélemy-de-Séchilienne11.499 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
11.499 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Compagnie Nationale du Rhône
Location
45.0397°, 5.8221°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

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

Regional density

150 plants within 100 km, 30,772 MW combined

Nearest plant: Vaulnaveys-le-Haut (8.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 45.039700, 5.822100
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Carbon Footprint

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

FranceEnergy Profile

2,195
Total Plants
192.2 GW
Total Capacity
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