Arlos is a 5.3 MW hydro power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #222 of 432 hydro plants in France, Arlos contributes 0.02% to the country's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Arlos 319 times smaller. Nearby plants include MORALETS 1 (219.14 MW, Hydro), Moralets hydro power plant (200 MW, Hydro), and Portillon (Le) (95 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Occitanie region, approximately 100 km from Toulouse.
26 years old
France, Europe
- 1,262. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #28,122 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,378 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
26 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Compagnie Nationale du Rhône operates 34 plants totalling 1,159 MW
121 plants within 100 km, 2,667 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Arlos is a hydro power plant producing approximately 19 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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