Saint-Laurent-en-Beaumon— 2.2 MW Hydroelectric
Saint-Laurent-en-Beaumon is a 2.2 MW hydroelectric power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #315 of 432 hydro plants in France, it contributes 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 this facility 768.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include GRAND MAISON (1,690 MW, Hydro), SERRE PONCON (384 MW, Hydro), and MONTEYNARD (366 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, approximately 150 km southeast of Lyon.
21 years old
France, Europe
- 1,626. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #33,568 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,366 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
21 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
149 plants within 100 km, 17,136 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Saint-Laurent-en-Beaumon is a hydro power plant producing approximately 8 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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