Sainte-Agnès is a 2.875 MW hydro power plant in France, part of the country's hydroelectric network. It has been operational since its commissioning. Ranked #290 of 432 hydro plants in France, Sainte-Agnès accounts for 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 Sainte-Agnès 589 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include GRAND MAISON (1,690 MW, Hydro), CHEYLAS (485 MW, Hydro), and MONTEYNARD (366 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, approximately 30 km from Grenoble.
26 years old
France, Europe
- 1,516. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #32,637 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,168 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
26 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
148 plants within 100 km, 23,572 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sainte-Agnès is a hydro power plant producing approximately 10 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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