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Châtelus-le-Marcheix10.236 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
10.236 MW
Commissioning Year
2004

22 years old

Owner
Electricité de France (EDF)
Location
46.0068°, 1.6256°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

22 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Electricité de France (EDF) operates 7 plants totalling 856 MW

Regional density

80 plants within 100 km, 7,281 MW combined

Nearest plant: Saint-Pierre-Chérignat (5.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 46.006800, 1.625600
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Carbon Footprint

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

FranceEnergy Profile

2,195
Total Plants
192.2 GW
Total Capacity
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