France

SAINT GUILLERME — 116 MW Hydroelectric

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SAINT GUILLERME is a 116 MW hydro power plant located in France. View location, capacity, and technical details.

Capacity
116 MW

Installed

Commissioned
2000

Year online

Owner
EDF

Operator

Location
45.03, 6.08

Coordinates

Insights

#124
largest in France
#2,116
largest Hydroelectric worldwide
#9,440
largest worldwide
2000
16 yrs newer than avg
188
operated by EDF
123
plants within 100 km

Technical Details

Fuel Type
Hydroelectric
Capacity
116 MW
Commissioned
2000
Status
Operational
Owner
EDF
Country
France
Coordinates
45.031, 6.079

Carbon Footprint

Annual CO₂
9,755 t

tonnes / year

Lifetime CO₂
780,411 t

over ~80 yrs

Intensity
24 g

Est. gCO2/kWh

Annual emissions equivalent to

2,121
cars per year
1,301
homes per year
443,415
trees to offset

Renewable source — life-cycle emissions only (materials/construction), no direct combustion. Open calculator

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About this plant

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.

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