Eguzon is a 72 MW hydro power plant in France, operated by EDF and commissioned in 1926. Ranked #74 of 432 hydro plants in France, Eguzon's 72 MW accounts for 0.32% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Eguzon 23.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Le Bourg-d'Hem (13.7 MW, Hydro), Châtelus-le-Marcheix (10.236 MW, Hydro), and Gargilesse-Dampierre (9 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, approximately 50 km from Châteauroux.
100 years old
France, Europe
- 156. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #11,613 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,721 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.04% of the installed capacity of France
100 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
80 plants within 100 km, 6,665 MW combined
Source: EDF
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Eguzon is a hydro power plant producing approximately 252 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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