Saint-Gervais-sous-Meymo— 1.09 MW Hydroelectric
Saint-Gervais-sous-Meymo is a 1.09 MW hydroelectric power plant in France. Ranked #419 of 432 hydro plants in France, this facility's capacity accounts for a fraction of the country's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Saint-Gervais-sous-Meymo 1,550 times smaller. Nearby plants include Villerest (58 MW, Hydro), Laprugne (16.08 MW, Wind), and Usson (9.3 MW, Hydro). The plant is situated in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 100 km southwest of Lyon.
France, Europe
- 2,056. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #37,440 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,075 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
69 plants within 100 km, 6,400 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Saint-Gervais-sous-Meymo is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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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