Villaroger is a 9.3 MW hydro power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #170 of 432 hydro plants in France, Villaroger's 9.3 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 Villaroger 181.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include SUPER BISSORTE (742.3 MW, Hydro), Super-Bissorte hydropower plant (742.26 MW, Hydro), and BATHIE (575 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 100 km from Geneva.
14 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
14 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Energie Solaire operates 78 plants totalling 480 MW
127 plants within 100 km, 16,859 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Villaroger 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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