Benagues is a 2.49 MW hydro power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #302 of 432 hydro plants in France. Its 2.49 MW represents 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 this facility 678 times smaller. Nearby plants include TAVASCAN INFERIOR (150.88 MW, Hydro), ASTON (104 MW, Hydro), and Orlu (88.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Occitanie, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city, Toulouse.
France, Europe
- 1,568. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #33,178 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,281 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
147 plants within 100 km, 2,298 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Benagues is a hydro power plant producing approximately 9 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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