Baigts-de-Béarn is a 7.905 MW hydro power plant in France, commissioned in an unspecified year. Ranked #192 of 432 hydro plants in France. Its 7.905 MW represents 0.04% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Baigts-de-Béarn 213.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Rion-des-Landes (31.74212 MW, Solar) and Castets (25.05259 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 50 km southwest of Bordeaux.
11 years old
France, Europe
- 1,101. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #26,155 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,942 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Hydro Electric Power Plant operates 2 plants totalling 16 MW
86 plants within 100 km, 1,152 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Baigts-de-Béarn is a hydro power plant producing approximately 28 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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