Châtelus-le-Marcheix— 10.236 MW Hydroelectric
Châtelus-le-Marcheix is a 10.236 MW hydro power plant in France. It contributes to the national grid and is operated by an undisclosed entity. The plant is part of France's extensive hydroelectric network, commissioned in an unspecified year. Ranked #157 of 432 hydro plants in France, Châtelus-le-Marcheix's capacity represents 0.05% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Châtelus-le-Marcheix 165 times smaller. Nearby plants include Eguzon (72 MW, Hydro), Mazet (56 MW, Hydro), and Le Bourg-d'Hem (13.7 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 130 km from Limoges.
22 years old
France, Europe
- 807. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #23,661 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,448 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
22 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Electricité de France (EDF) operates 7 plants totalling 856 MW
80 plants within 100 km, 7,281 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Châtelus-le-Marcheix is a hydro power plant producing approximately 36 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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