World Power Plants

Centrale hydroelectrique de la Minoterie Clercy0.249 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Centrale hydroélectrique de la Minoterie Clercy is a 0.249 MW hydro power plant in France, commissioned in 2017. Ranked #428 of 432 hydro plants in France, it represents a mere 0.001% of the total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making this facility 6,785 times smaller. Nearby plants include ASTON (104 MW, Hydro), Nentilla (97 MW, Hydro), and Orlu (88.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Occitanie region, approximately 50 km from the city of Toulouse.

Capacity
0.249 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Hydro-Québec
Location
43.0726°, 1.9440°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,151. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #38,573 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #8,263 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Hydro-Québec operates 174 plants totalling 59,537 MW

Regional density

161 plants within 100 km, 2,108 MW combined

Nearest plant: La Bastide-de-Bousignac (5.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 43.072594, 1.943973
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Centrale hydroelectrique de la Minoterie Clercy is a hydro power plant producing approximately 1 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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