Bessières is a 4.6 MW hydro power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #239 of 432 hydro plants in France, it contributes 0.02% of the total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Bessières 368 times smaller. Nearby plants include Castelnau-d'Estrétefonds (13.60385 MW, Solar), Toulouse (13.59581 MW, Solar), and Avignonet-Lauragais (12.6 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Occitanie, approximately 30 km northwest of Toulouse.
17 years old
France, Europe
- 1,331. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #30,011 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,589 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
17 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Electricité de France operates 4 plants totalling 140 MW
154 plants within 100 km, 6,929 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Bessières is a hydro power plant producing approximately 16 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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