Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans— 4.405 MW Hydroelectric
Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans is a 4.405 MW hydro power plant in France. Ranked #247 of 432 hydro plants in France, this plant's capacity represents 0.02% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making this facility 384 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include GRAND MAISON (1,690 MW, Hydro) and SUPER BISSORTE (742.3 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 60 km from Grenoble.
France, Europe
- 1,368. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #30,308 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,636 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
118 plants within 100 km, 9,032 MW combined
Nearest plant: Centrale hydroélectrique de Saint-Christophe (6.2 km)
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans is a hydro power plant producing approximately 15 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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