Vaufrey is a 6.3 MW hydro power plant in France, contributing to the country's renewable energy since its commissioning. This facility is part of France's hydroelectric capacity. Ranked #206 of 432 hydro plants in France, Vaufrey represents 0.03% of the total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Vaufrey 268.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Kernkraftwerk Mühleberg (390 MW, Nuclear), Aarberg (155 MW, Hydro), and Niederried (15 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city, Besançon.
14 years old
France, Europe
- 1,181. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #27,162 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,149 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
14 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Compagnie Nationale du Rhône operates 34 plants totalling 1,159 MW
84 plants within 100 km, 9,875 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Vaufrey is a hydro power plant producing approximately 22 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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