SAINT PIERRE COGNET is a 101 MW hydroelectric power plant in France. Ranked #58 of 432 hydro plants in France. Its 101 MW represents 0.45% 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 PIERRE COGNET 16.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include GRAND MAISON (1,690 MW, Hydro) and MONTEYNARD (366 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 60 km southeast of Grenoble.
21 years old
France, Europe
- 132. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #9,982 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,286 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.05% of the installed capacity of France
21 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF Energies Nouvelles operates 15 plants totalling 753 MW
146 plants within 100 km, 23,034 MW combined
Source: RTE Transmission Operator
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
SAINT PIERRE COGNET is a hydro power plant producing approximately 354 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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