Charritte-de-Bas is a 9.4 MW hydroelectric power plant in France, commissioned in its operational year. Ranked #169 of 432 hydro plants in France, it represents 0.04% of the country's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Charritte-de-Bas 179 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Licq-Atherey (27.4 MW, Hydro), Licq-Athérey (15.909 MW, Hydro), and Larrau (10.673 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 40 km from the nearest major city, Pau.
14 years old
France, Europe
- 911. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #24,949 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,645 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
14 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
86 plants within 100 km, 1,403 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Charritte-de-Bas is a hydro power plant producing approximately 33 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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