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English RANDENS is a 124 MW hydro power plant located in France. View location, capacity, and technical details.
Installed
Year online
Operator
Coordinates
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Technical Details
- Fuel Type
- Hydroelectric
- Capacity
- 124 MW
- Commissioned
- 2000
- Status
- Operational
- Owner
- EDF
- Country
- France
- Coordinates
- 45.544, 6.302
Estimated Carbon Footprint
tonnes / year
over ~80 yrs
gCO₂ per kWh
Annual emissions equal to
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About this plant
RANDENS is a 124.2 MW hydroelectric power plant located in France. It is one of the 432 hydro plants in the country and contributes to the national grid since its commissioning. The plant harnesses the energy of flowing water to generate electricity.
It ranks as the 49th largest hydro plant in France, representing approximately 0.55% of the country’s total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. France operates a total of 2,195 power plants with a combined capacity of 243,444 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, RANDENS is about 7.3% the size of that facility.
Hydropower is a significant component of France’s energy mix, providing around 12% of the country’s electricity generation. The geographical features of France, including its rivers and mountainous regions, support the development of hydroelectric facilities. RANDENS is situated in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 100 km from Lyon.
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