Saint-Martin-du-Var is an 8.1 MW hydro power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #186 of 432 hydro plants in France, this facility contributes 0.04% 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-Martin-du-Var 208.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Centrale idroelettrica Luigi Einaudi (1,200 MW, Hydro), ENTRACQUE_CHRO (1,064 MW, Hydro), and Entracque Power Plant (1,064 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in the Alpes-Maritimes region, approximately 15 km from Nice.
France, Europe
- 1,047. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #25,756 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,840 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
62 plants within 100 km, 4,642 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Saint-Martin-du-Var is a hydro power plant producing approximately 28 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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