Arreau is a 10.495 MW hydroelectric power plant in France. It is operated by an undisclosed entity and was commissioned in an unspecified year. The plant contributes to the national grid. Ranked #155 of 432 hydro plants in France, Arreau's 10.495 MW represents 0.05% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making this facility 161 times smaller. Nearby plants include MORALETS 1 (219.14 MW, Hydro), Moralets hydro power plant (200 MW, Hydro), and PRAGNERES (189.2 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Occitanie region, approximately 100 km from the nearest major city, Toulouse.
21 years old
France, Europe
- 780. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #23,586 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,441 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
21 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
105 plants within 100 km, 2,470 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Arreau is a hydro power plant producing approximately 37 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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