HU LIXHE is a 20 MW hydro power plant in Belgium, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #3 of 11 hydro plants in Belgium, this facility contributes 1.44% of the country's total hydro capacity of 1,393 MW. The largest hydro plant in Belgium is COO at 1,164 MW, making HU LIXHE 58.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include TIHANGE 3 (2053.8 MW, Nuclear), Claus power station (1944 MW, Gas), and Clauscentrale (1304 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Belgium, approximately 80 km southeast of Brussels.
26 years old
Belgium, Europe
- 39. largest of 69 plants in Belgium
- #19,000 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,424 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.15% of the installed capacity of Belgium
26 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Hydro Electrabel operates 2 plants totalling 40 MW
117 plants within 100 km, 40,733 MW combined
Source: ELIA Belgian Grid Operator
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
HU LIXHE is a hydro power plant producing approximately 70 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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