Vallon-Pont-d'Arc is a 1.2 MW hydroelectric power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #389 of 432 hydro plants in France, it contributes 0.01% to the country's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Vallon-Pont-d'Arc 1,408.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include TRICASTIN 1 (3660 MW, Nuclear), Tricastin nuclear power plant (3660 MW, Nuclear), and CRUAS (3660 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 100 km from Avignon.
France, Europe
- 1,965. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #36,833 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,951 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
156 plants within 100 km, 18,445 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Vallon-Pont-d'Arc is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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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