Sautet (Le) is a 76 MW hydroelectric power plant in France, operated by EDF since 1934. Ranked #72 of 432 hydro plants in France. Its 76 MW accounts for 0.34% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Sautet (Le) 22.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include GRAND MAISON (1,690 MW, Hydro), SERRE PONCON (384 MW, Hydro), and MONTEYNARD (366 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, approximately 100 km southeast of Lyon.
92 years old
France, Europe
- 152. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #11,368 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,650 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of France
92 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
148 plants within 100 km, 16,310 MW combined
Source: EDF
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sautet (Le) is a hydro power plant producing approximately 266 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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