Villerest is a 58 MW hydro power plant in France, operated by EDF and commissioned in 1984. Ranked #81 of 432 hydro plants in France. This plant's capacity accounts for 0.26% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Villerest 29 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Laprugne (16.08 MW, Wind), Saint-Cyprien (9.2203 MW, Solar), and Châtel-Montagne (8.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 100 km west of Lyon.
42 years old
France, Europe
- 170. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #12,559 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,015 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of France
42 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
59 plants within 100 km, 13,306 MW combined
Source: EDF
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Villerest is a hydro power plant producing approximately 203 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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