Venthon is a 9 MW hydro power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #173 of 432 hydro plants in France, Venthon's 9 MW represents 0.04% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Venthon 187 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include BATHIE (575 MW, Hydro), CHEYLAS (485 MW, Hydro), and La Coche Power Station (384 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 80 km from Lyon.
France, Europe
- 954. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #25,131 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,679 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
131 plants within 100 km, 20,661 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Venthon is a hydro power plant producing approximately 32 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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