COUESQUE is a 119 MW hydroelectric power plant located in France. The facility generates electricity from water, contributing to France's hydro power generation capacity. It ranks as the 52nd largest hydro plant in France. With 119 MW, it represents 0.53% of the country's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. France has 432 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 22,542 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, this facility is approximately one-fourteenth the size. Hydropower is a key component of France's energy mix, providing roughly 12% of the country's total electricity generation. The diverse topography and river systems in France facilitate extensive hydropower development. The plant is located in the Occitanie region, approximately 150 km northeast of Toulouse.
26 years old
France, Europe
- 123. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #9,386 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,103 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.06% of the installed capacity of France
26 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
134 plants within 100 km, 5,473 MW combined
Source: RTE Transmission Operator
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
COUESQUE is a hydro power plant producing approximately 417 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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