Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye— 3.61 MW Hydroelectric
Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye is a 3.61 MW hydroelectric power plant in France, commissioned in 2015. Ranked #267 of 432 hydro plants in France, this plant's capacity represents 0.02% 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-Paul-sur-Ubaye 469 times smaller. Nearby plants include Argentiere-La Bessee (38 MW, Hydro), Eygliers (25 MW, Hydro), and ACCEGLIO (19 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, approximately 150 km north of Nice.
France, Europe
- 1,448. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #31,368 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,859 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
101 plants within 100 km, 11,858 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye is a hydro power plant producing approximately 13 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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