Pierre Benite is a 91.4MW hydro power project. It is located on Rhone river/basin in Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1966. Buy the profile here.

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Description

The project was developed by Compagnie Nationale du Rhone and is currently owned by Engie with a stake of 50%.

The gross head of the project is 9m. The project generated 528 GWh of electricity.

Pierre Benite (PCH de Pierre Benite) consists of 1 unit of bulb turbine with 0.8MW nameplate capacity.

Development status

The project got commissioned in 1966.

Contractors involved

Pierre Benite (PCH de Pierre Benite) is equipped with GE Renewable Energy turbines. The phase consists 2 turbines.

Pierre Benite (Usine de Pierre Benite) is equipped with GE Renewable Energy bulb turbines. The phase consists of 4 turbines with 20MW nameplate capacity.

LEROY SOMER Marbaise supplied 2 electric generators for the Pierre Benite (PCH de Pierre Benite). The generator capacity is 4.09 MVA.

GE Renewable Energy supplied 4 electric generators for the Pierre Benite (Usine de Pierre Benite). The generator capacity is 20 MVA.

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About Compagnie Nationale du Rhone

Compagnie Nationale du Rhone SA (CNR) a subsidiary of Engie SA, is a renewable energy company that produces electricity through renewable energy sources. The company designs and operates river and industrial facilities, small hydropower plants, mini hydropower plants, including dams, hydropower plants, wind farms, solar power plants, dikes, locks, and business parks. CNR also develops industrial and port sites, marinas, mooring points and leisure areas on the river. The company offers engineering services related to hydroelectric development and development of waterways. It operates in Condrieu, Villeneuve-les-Avignon, Bourg-les-Valence cedex, and Paris, France. CNR is headquartered in Lyon, France.

This content was updated on 4 January 2024

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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide from announcement through to operation across all technologies and countries worldwide.