World Power Plants

Vinon32.5 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Vinon is a 32.5 MW hydro power plant in France, operated by EDF since 1967. Ranked #108 of 432 hydro plants in France. Its 32.5 MW represents 0.14% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Vinon 51.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include PROVENCE 5 (595 MW, Coal), ORAISON (187 MW, Hydro), and SAINT ESTEVE (141 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, approximately 40 km from Marseille.

Capacity
32.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1967

59 years old

Owner
EDF
Location
43.7250°, 5.8270°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 232. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #16,141 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,733 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of France
Age & fleet comparison

59 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW

Regional density

167 plants within 100 km, 6,960 MW combined

Nearest plant: Vinon-sur-Verdon (1.6 km)

Data provenance

Source: EDF

Location

Coordinates:: 43.725000, 5.827000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Vinon is a hydro power plant producing approximately 114 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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