Cierp-Gaud is an 11 MW hydro power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #149 of 432 hydro plants in France, it accounts for 0.05% 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 Cierp-Gaud 153.64 times smaller. Nearby plants include MORALETS 1 (219.14 MW, Hydro) and Portillon (Le) (95 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Occitanie, approximately 30 km southwest of Saint-Gaudens.
France, Europe
- 752. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #23,258 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,355 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
122 plants within 100 km, 2,676 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Cierp-Gaud is a hydro power plant producing approximately 39 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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