Saint-Laurent-du-Var is a 2.8 MW hydro power plant in France, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #292 of 432 hydro plants in France. This plant's 2.8 MW represents 0.01% 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-Laurent-du-Var 603.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Saint Dalmas (50 MW, Hydro), Bancairon (50 MW, Hydro), and Saint Cassien (21.7 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, approximately 15 km from Nice.
26 years old
France, Europe
- 1,520. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #32,657 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,173 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
26 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
58 plants within 100 km, 4,382 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Saint-Laurent-du-Var is a hydro power plant producing approximately 10 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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