Argentat is a 47.5 MW hydro power plant in France, operated by EDF. It contributes 0.21% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The plant was commissioned in 1957. Ranked #89 of 432 hydro plants in France, Argentat is smaller than the largest hydro plant, GRAND MAISON, which has a capacity of 1,690 MW, making Argentat 35.5 times smaller. Nearby plants include CHASTANG (293 MW, Hydro), MAREGES (150 MW, Hydro), and ST ETIENNE CANTALES (106.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 30 km from Brive-la-Gaillarde.
69 years old
France, Europe
- 187. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #14,485 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,260 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of France
69 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
110 plants within 100 km, 4,259 MW combined
Source: EDF
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Argentat is a hydro power plant producing approximately 166 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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