World Power Plants

Saint-Firmin4.08 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Saint-Firmin is a 4.08 MW hydro power plant in France. It ranks #257 of 432 hydro plants in the country and contributes 0.02% to France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Saint-Firmin 415 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include GRAND MAISON (1,690 MW, Hydro) and SERRE PONCON (384 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, approximately 120 km southeast of Grenoble.

Capacity
4.08 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
EDF
Location
44.7936°, 6.0261°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,404. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #30,651 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,716 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Operator portfolio

EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW

Regional density

136 plants within 100 km, 8,866 MW combined

Nearest plant: Saint-Maurice-en-Valgodemard (6.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 44.793600, 6.026100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Saint-Firmin is a hydro power plant producing approximately 14 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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