Sassenage is a 10.1 MW hydroelectric power plant in France. It is part of the national hydro infrastructure and contributes to the energy mix. Ranked #158 of 432 hydro plants in France, Sassenage represents 0.04% of the total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Sassenage 167.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include GRAND MAISON (1,690 MW, Hydro), CHEYLAS (485 MW, Hydro), and MONTEYNARD (366 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 30 km southeast of Grenoble.
France, Europe
- 814. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #23,714 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,456 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
152 plants within 100 km, 30,844 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sassenage is a hydro power plant producing approximately 35 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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