World Power Plants

Buzy9.8 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Buzy is a 9.8 MW hydro power plant in France, ranked among the smaller facilities in the country. Ranked #163 of 432 hydro plants in France, it contributes 0.04% to the total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Buzy 172 times smaller. Nearby plants include IP 1 (88.85 MW, Hydro), Artouste (88 MW, Hydro), and Ip hydro power plant (84 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 50 km from the city of Pau.

Capacity
9.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2003

23 years old

Owner
EDF
Location
43.1411°, -0.4466°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 898. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #24,801 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,608 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
Age & fleet comparison

23 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW

Regional density

104 plants within 100 km, 1,729 MW combined

Nearest plant: Arudy (5.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 43.141100, -0.446600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Buzy is a hydro power plant producing approximately 34 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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