SAINT GUILLERME — 116 MW Hydroelectric

SAINT GUILLERME is a 116 MW hydroelectric power plant located in France. This facility is part of the extensive hydroelectric network in the country and has been operational since its commissioning. It contributes to the renewable energy generation in France.

It ranks as the 53rd largest hydro plant in France. With a capacity of 116 MW, it represents 0.51% of the country’s total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. France has 432 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 22,542 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, SAINT GUILLERME is about 7% the size.

Hydropower is a major source of electricity in France, accounting for about 12% of the total generation. The country’s diverse geography, with numerous rivers and mountainous regions, facilitates hydropower development. SAINT GUILLERME is located approximately 30 km southeast of Geneva, near the French Alps.