Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval is a 1.765 MW hydro power plant in France, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #340 of 432 hydro plants in France, this facility 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 Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval 1.04 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Bieudron (1,285 MW, Hydro), BATHIE (575 MW, Hydro), and Nendaz (392 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 60 km from Geneva.
France, Europe
- 1,734. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #35,257 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,640 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
110 plants within 100 km, 10,372 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval 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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