Sault Brenaz is a 45 MW hydro power plant in France, operated by GDF-SUEZ since 1986. Ranked #90 of 432 hydro plants in France. Its 45 MW represents 0.2% of France's 22,542 MW total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Sault Brenaz 37.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Parc éolien des Monts de l'Ain (8200 MW, Wind) and BUGEY (3580 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 40 km from Lyon.
40 years old
France, Europe
- 189. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #14,638 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,296 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of France
40 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
GDF-SUEZ operates 14 plants totalling 825 MW
117 plants within 100 km, 19,597 MW combined
Source: GDF Suez
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sault Brenaz is a hydro power plant producing approximately 158 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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