World Power Plants

Arudy1.148 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Arudy is a 1.148 MW hydro power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #406 of 432 hydro plants in France. Its 1.148 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 Arudy 1.47 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include IP 1 (88.85 MW, Hydro), Artouste (88 MW, Hydro), and Ip hydro power plant (84 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 45 km southwest of Pau.

Capacity
1.148 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
43.1005°, -0.4746°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,007. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #37,149 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #8,027 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Regional density

100 plants within 100 km, 1,670 MW combined

Nearest plant: Buzy (5.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 43.100500, -0.474600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Arudy is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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

FranceEnergy Profile

2,195
Total Plants
192.2 GW
Total Capacity
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