Cargiaca is a 3.49 MW hydroelectric power plant in France. It is part of a network of 432 hydro plants across the country. Ranked #272 of 432 hydro plants in France, this plant's capacity accounts for 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 Cargiaca 484.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Centrale du Vazzio (152.3 MW, Oil), Ocana (42.5 MW, Hydro), and Lugo Di Nazza (39 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Corsica region, approximately 30 km from Ajaccio.
France, Europe
- 1,464. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #31,635 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,927 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
36 plants within 100 km, 427 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Cargiaca is a hydro power plant producing approximately 12 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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