Eget is a 37.3 MW hydroelectric power plant in France, operated by GDF-SUEZ since 1924. Ranked #105 of 432 hydro plants in France. Its 37.3 MW represents 0.17% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Eget 45.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include MORALETS 1 (219.14 MW, Hydro), Moralets hydro power plant (200 MW, Hydro), and Portillon (Le) (95 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Occitanie region, approximately 60 km from Toulouse.
102 years old
France, Europe
- 211. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #15,590 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,587 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of France
102 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
GDF-SUEZ operates 14 plants totalling 825 MW
120 plants within 100 km, 2,606 MW combined
Source: GDF Suez
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Eget is a hydro power plant producing approximately 131 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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