Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule— 1.825 MW Hydroelectric
Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule is a 1.825 MW hydro power plant in France, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #336 of 432 hydro plants in France. Its 1.825 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 this facility 926 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Gennetines (12.12215 MW, Solar) and Châtel-Montagne (8.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 150 km west of Lyon.
France, Europe
- 1,721. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #35,011 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,596 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
47 plants within 100 km, 578 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Saint-Pourçain-sur-Sioule is a hydro power plant producing approximately 6 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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