Arbéost is a 2 MW hydroelectric power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #325 of 432 hydro plants in France, this facility represents 0.01% of the country’s total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Arbést 845 times smaller. Nearby plants include PRAGNERES (189.2 MW, Hydro), IP 1 (88.85 MW, Hydro), and Artouste (88 MW, Hydro). The plant is situated in the Occitanie region, approximately 130 km southwest of Toulouse.
France, Europe
- 1,666. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #33,914 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,437 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
97 plants within 100 km, 2,197 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Arbéost is a hydro power plant producing approximately 7 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
France- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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