HU MONSIN is a 19.7 MW hydro power plant in Belgium, operated since its commissioning year. Ranked #4 of 11 hydro plants in Belgium, HU MONSIN contributes 1.41% of Belgium's total hydro capacity of 1,393 MW. The largest hydro plant in Belgium is COO at 1,164 MW, making HU MONSIN 59 times smaller. Nearby plants include TIHANGE 3 (2053.8 MW, Nuclear), COO (1164 MW, Hydro), and TIHANGE 1N (962 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in the Walloon region, approximately 80 km southeast of Brussels.
26 years old
Belgium, Europe
- 41. largest of 69 plants in Belgium
- #19,957 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,521 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
94 plants within 100 km, 38,722 MW combined
Source: ELIA Belgian Grid Operator
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
HU MONSIN is a hydro power plant producing approximately 69 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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