World Power Plants

Saint-Dalmas-le-Selvage2.56 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Saint-Dalmas-le-Selvage is a 2.56 MW hydroelectric power plant in France, commissioned in an undisclosed year. It ranks #300 among 432 hydro plants in France and contributes 0.01% to the country's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. Ranked #300 of 432 hydro plants in France, this facility's 2.56 MW is a small share of the total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Saint-Dalmas-le-Selvage 660 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Castillon (68 MW, Hydro), Bancairon (50 MW, Hydro), and Eygliers (25 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Alpes-Maritimes department, approximately 80 km from Nice.

Capacity
2.56 MW
Commissioning Year
2004

22 years old

Owner
Électricité de France (EDF)
Location
44.2894°, 6.8410°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,555. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #32,995 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,250 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

22 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Électricité de France (EDF) operates 34 plants totalling 40,631 MW

Regional density

98 plants within 100 km, 6,635 MW combined

Nearest plant: ACCEGLIO (24.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 44.289400, 6.841000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Saint-Dalmas-le-Selvage is a hydro power plant producing approximately 9 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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