Brassac is a 4.1 MW hydro power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #255 of 432 hydro plants in France, Brassac's 4.1 MW represents 0.02% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Brassac 412 times smaller. Nearby plants include POUGET (446.9 MW, Hydro) and Montahut (99 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Occitanie region, approximately 100 km from Toulouse.
11 years old
France, Europe
- 1,398. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #30,573 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,702 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF Renewables operates 127 plants totalling 1,844 MW
192 plants within 100 km, 2,626 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Brassac is a hydro power plant producing approximately 14 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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