World Power Plants

Saint-Gervais-les-Bains12 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
12 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
45.8570°, 6.7410°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 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
Regional density

115 plants within 100 km, 13,177 MW combined

Nearest plant: PASSY (8.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 45.857000, 6.741000
Open in Google Maps
Carbon Footprint

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

FranceEnergy Profile

2,195
Total Plants
192.2 GW
Total Capacity
NuclearHydroWindCoal
Top Fuels

See Incorrect or Missing Data?

Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.