Hydroelectric Plants in France - Rhône-Alpes

Allement Dam Location: Ain Operator: Electricite de France Configuration: 2 X 15 MW Kaplan Operation: 1960 T/G supplier: Sulzer Escher Wyss, Alsthom-Jeumont Photograph courtesy of Ministre de l'Economie, des Finances et de l'Industrie (FR) Posted 4 Jul 2003	Bourg-les-Valence Location: Drôme Operator: Compagnie Nationale du Rhone Configuration: 6 X  31 MW Kaplan Operation: 1968 T/G supplier: Alsthom EPC: CNR, Billiard, Borie Quick facts: Average annual production is 1,100 GWh and the plant is connected to the grid at 225kV. Photograph courtesy of Compagnie Nationale du Rhone Posted 13 Sep 2008	Baix le Logis-Neuf Location: Drôme Operator: Compagnie Nationale du Rhone Configuration: 6 X 35 MW Kaplan Operation: 1961 T/G supplier: SFAC, Alsthom-Jeumont EPC: CNR, GTM, Joya, Chabert Quick facts: This complex includes the Pouzin Dam and a lock system with hydrorlectric powerhouse. Development began in 1957. Annual production is about 1.2 GWh. The power station is also know as Josephe-Bethenod. Photograph courtesy of www.binnenvaartinbeeld.com Posted 21 Feb 2010
Calypso Location: Savoie Operator: Electricite de France Configuration: 2 X 9.75 MW Pelton Operation: 1948 T/G supplier: Voest, Alsthom Quick Facts: This plant is in Saint-Martin-de-la-Porte. Photograph by dwg (Panoramio) Posted 14 Aug 2011	Combe d'Avrieux Location: Savoie Operator: Electricite de France Configuration: 1 X 131 MW Pelton Operation: 1972 T/G supplier: Neyrpic Quick Facts: This plant is in Avrieux. Photograph by dwg (Panoramio) Posted 14 Aug 2011	Cusset Location: Rhône Operator: Electricite de France Configuration: 66 MW Kaplan Operation: 1899 T/G supplier: CEM Quick facts: The Cusset complex on the Jonnage Canal of the Rhone River was started around 1894 by Société Lyonnaise des Forces Motrices du Rhône In 1899, a 7-MW power station was completed, one of the largest in the world at the time. Other facilities built then or over the next two decades included a small thermal power plant, a ship lock, and housing for plant workers The hydro plant was rebuilt in the mid-1930s and 15 Kaplan T/G sets remain in regular operation at this time. EDF took over electric operations in 1946. The building is being considered for Monuments Historiques designation. Photograph courtesy of www.binnenvaartinbeeld.com Posted 29 May 2011
Donzère-Mondragon Location: Drôme Operator: Compagnie Nationale du Rhone Configuration: 6 X 59 MW Kaplan Operation: 1952 T/G supplier: Sulzer Escher Wyss, Alsthom-Jeumont EPC: Zschokke, GTM, Joya, Chabert Quick facts: Also known as André Blondel. Annual production is about 2,100 GWh. Photograph courtesy of Compagnie Nationale du Rhone Posted 12 Aug 2007	Drac Inférieur Location: Isere Operator: Electricite de France Configuration: 6 X 2 MW Francis Operation: 1932 T/G supplier: ?? Quick facts: This urban power station is built near the confluence of the Drac and Romanche rivers. Upstream is the Saut du Moine Dam. Water is diverted into a 2.6km open canal, and then to a 1.09km penstock. A 1.08km canal returns water to the Drac. Photograph courtesy of Ville Echirolles Posted 1 Dec 2010	Genissiat-Seyssel Location: Ain Operator: Compagnie Nationale du Rhone Configuration: 6 X 66 MW Francis Operation: 1948 T/G supplier: Neyrpic, Alsthom-Jeumont EPC: CNR, SGE, GTM Photograph courtesy of Compagnie Nationale du Rhone Posted 13 Sep 2008
Monteynard Location: Isere Operator: Electricite de France Configuration: 4 X 91 MW Operation: 1962 T/G supplier: Neyrpic, Alsthom-Jeumont EPC: Coyne et Bellier, EDF, SGE, CIT, Fougerolle, Intrafor Quick facts: This 153m single-radius concrete arch dam is on the Drac River 25km south of Grenoble and replaced the silted-up Avignonnet dam. Monteynard is the 4th highest dam in France. Photograph courtesy of Ministre de l'Economie, des Finances et de l'Industrie (FR) Posted 12 Aug 2007	Pierre-Benite Location: Rhone Operator: Compagnie Nationale du Rhone Configuration: 4 X 20 MW Bulb Operation: 1966 T/G supplier: Creusot, Neyrpic, Alsthom-Jeumont EPC: CNR, GTM Photograph courtesy of Compagnie Nationale du Rhone Posted 13 Sep 2008	Roengers Location: Savoie Operator: Electricite de France Configuration: 5.8 MW Operation: ?? T/G supplier: ?? Quick Facts: This plant is in Queige upstream from Alberville. Photograph by Celine Clanet (www.celinette.com) Posted 22 Jan 2012
Roselend La Bathie Location: Savoie Operator: Electricite de France Configuration: 6 X 91 MW Pelton Operation: 1959 T/G supplier: Neyrpic, Alsthom-Jeumont EPC: Coyne, EDF, Truchetet Tansini, EITP, Pascal Quick facts: Roselend Dam is 806m long and up to 150m tall. Construction started in 1955 and the project was completed in 1960. A 13km pressure tunnel runs from the Roselend Dam to the La Bathie powerhouse. The location is not far from Albertville, a famous winter sports destination. Photograph by Pierre Berenger and courtesy of EDF Posted 20 Jun 2007	Venthon Location: Rhone-Alpes Operator: Electricite de France Configuration: 2 X 5.2 MW Operation: 1949 T/G supplier: ?? Photograph by Celine Clanet (www.celinette.com) Posted 22 Jan 2012	Villard Location: Isere Operator: Electricite de France Configuration: 8.8 MW Operation: ?? T/G supplier: ?? Photograph by Celine Clanet (www.celinette.com) Posted 22 Jan 2012

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