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English AVIGNON is a 126 MW hydro power plant located in France. View location, capacity, and technical details.
Installed
Year online
Operator
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Technical Details
- Fuel Type
- Hydroelectric
- Capacity
- 126 MW
- Commissioned
- 2000
- Status
- Operational
- Owner
- Electricité de France
- Country
- France
- Coordinates
- 43.976, 4.817
Estimated Carbon Footprint
tonnes / year
over ~80 yrs
gCO₂ per kWh
Annual emissions equal to
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About this plant
AVIGNON is a 126 MW hydroelectric power plant located in France. The facility is part of the country’s extensive network of hydro plants, contributing to France’s renewable energy output.
It ranks as the 48th largest hydro plant out of 432 in France. With a capacity of 126 MW, it represents 0.56% of the 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, this facility is approximately 1/13th the size.
Hydropower is a vital component of France’s energy strategy, providing around 12% of the total electricity generation. The AVIGNON plant utilizes the natural flow of the Rhône River, enhancing the country’s renewable energy resources. It is situated approximately 700 km southeast of Paris in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region.
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