Usson is a 9.3 MW hydro power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #170 of 432 hydro plants in France, Usson's 9.3 MW accounts for 0.04% of the country's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Usson 181.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ally (31.5 MW, Wind), Rageade (26 MW, Wind), and Allanche (24 MW, Wind). The facility is situated in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 150 km from Lyon.
26 years old
France, Europe
- 916. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #24,977 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,653 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
26 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
79 plants within 100 km, 1,718 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Usson is a hydro power plant producing approximately 33 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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