HEID-DE-GOREUX 1 is an 8 MW hydroelectric power plant in Belgium, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #8 of 11 hydro plants in Belgium, this facility accounts for 0.57% of Belgium's total hydro capacity of 1,393 MW. The largest hydro plant in Belgium is COO at 1,164 MW, making HEID-DE-GOREUX 1 145.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include COO (1,164 MW, Hydro), Zonnepark Kerkrade (148 MW, Solar), and ANGLEUR TG 41 (128 MW, Gas). The plant is situated in the Walloon region, approximately 70 km from Brussels.
Belgium, Europe
- 60. largest of 69 plants in Belgium
- #25,781 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,846 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.06% of the installed capacity of Belgium
84 plants within 100 km, 37,627 MW combined
Source: ELIA Belgian Grid Operator
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
HEID-DE-GOREUX 1 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 28 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Belgium- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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