Causse-de-la-Selle is a 3 MW hydro power plant in France, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #287 of 432 hydro plants in France, it contributes 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 Causse-de-la-Selle 563 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Aumelas (36 MW, Wind), Béziers (18.4 MW, Solar), and Villeveyrac (14 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Occitanie region, approximately 25 km northwest of Montpellier.
France, Europe
- 1,508. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #32,053 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,023 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
159 plants within 100 km, 4,112 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Causse-de-la-Selle is a hydro power plant producing approximately 11 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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