Barrage des Monts d'Orb— 1.3 MW Hydroelectric
Barrage des Monts d'Orb is a 1.3 MW hydro power plant in France, commissioned in 2004. Ranked #377 of 432 hydro plants in France, it represents 0.01% of the country's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Barrage des Monts d'Orb 1,300 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Le Pouget (446.9 MW, Unknown), POUGET (446.9 MW, Hydro), and Montahut (99 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Occitanie region, about 50 km from Montpellier.
22 years old
France, Europe
- 1,905. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #36,532 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,879 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
22 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
184 plants within 100 km, 2,440 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Barrage des Monts d'Orb is a hydro power plant producing approximately 5 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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