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Vèze1.241 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Vèze is a 1.241 MW hydro power plant in France, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #384 of 432 hydro plants in France, Vèze contributes 0.01% 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 Vèze 1.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include SARRANS (183 MW, Hydro), Grandval (74 MW, Hydro), and Ally (31.5 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 100 km from the nearest major city, Clermont-Ferrand.

Capacity
1.241 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
45.2787°, 2.9771°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,936. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #36,781 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,933 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Regional density

110 plants within 100 km, 4,381 MW combined

Nearest plant: Allanche (5.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 45.278700, 2.977100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Vèze 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

FranceEnergy Profile

2,195
Total Plants
192.2 GW
Total Capacity
NuclearHydroWindCoal
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