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Benagues2.49 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
2.49 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
43.0775°, 1.6098°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,568. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #33,178 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,281 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Regional density

147 plants within 100 km, 2,298 MW combined

Nearest plant: Rieux-de-Pelleport (2.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 43.077500, 1.609800
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Carbon Footprint

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

FranceEnergy Profile

2,195
Total Plants
192.2 GW
Total Capacity
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