Arcambal is a 2.4 MW hydro power plant in France, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #303 of 432 hydro plants in France, Arcambal's 2.4 MW accounts for 0.01% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Arcambal 703 times smaller. Nearby plants include Montauban (10.79454 MW, Solar), Varen (9.7921 MW, Solar), and Cajarc (8.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Occitanie region, approximately 80 km north of Toulouse.
26 years old
France, Europe
- 1,581. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #33,225 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,290 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
26 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
134 plants within 100 km, 8,869 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Arcambal is a hydro power plant producing approximately 8 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
Nearby Power Plants
See Incorrect or Missing Data?
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.