Petit Saut— 113.6 MW Hydroelectric
Petit Saut is a 113.6 MW hydroelectric power plant located in French Guiana, operated by Électricité de France since its commissioning in 1994. The facility utilizes hydro power to generate electricity, representing the entirety of the hydroelectric capacity in the region. As the only hydroelectric power plant in French Guiana, Petit Saut ranks as the largest with a capacity of 113.6 MW. French Guiana has one hydro plant with a combined capacity of 114 MW, making Petit Saut account for 100% of the country's hydro generation capacity. This facility is comparable to the total capacity of all power plants in French Guiana, which stands at 211 MW. Hydropower is essential for French Guiana's energy landscape, contributing significantly to its electricity generation. The region's abundant rainfall and river systems facilitate hydroelectric production, making it a viable energy source. Petit Saut is situated approximately 20 km from the capital city, Cayenne, in the northeastern part of the country.
32 years old
French Guiana, Other
- 1. largest of 4 plants in French Guiana
- #9,527 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,151 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 53.94% of the installed capacity of French Guiana
32 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Électricité de France operates 53 plants totalling 102,512 MW
11 plants within 100 km, 149 MW combined
Source: EDF Guiana
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Petit Saut is a hydro power plant producing approximately 398 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
French Guiana- Continent
- Other
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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