Saint-Gervais-les-Bains— 12 MW Hydroelectric
Saint-Gervais-les-Bains is a 12 MW hydro power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #142 of 432 hydro plants in France, this facility represents 0.05% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Saint-Gervais-les-Bains 140 times smaller. Nearby plants include BATHIE (575 MW, Hydro) and La Coche Power Station (384 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, approximately 50 km from the city of Annecy.
France, Europe
- 519. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #22,497 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,190 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
115 plants within 100 km, 13,177 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Saint-Gervais-les-Bains is a hydro power plant producing approximately 42 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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