Fontpédrouse is a 10 MW hydro power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. It contributes to the country's hydroelectric generation. Ranked #159 of 432 hydro plants in France, Fontpédrouse accounts for 0.04% of the total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Fontpédrouse 169 times smaller. Nearby plants include Nentilla (97 MW, Hydro), Hospitalet (L') (93.3 MW, Hydro), and Orlu (88.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Occitanie region, approximately 120 km south of Toulouse.
France, Europe
- 821. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #23,756 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,463 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
92 plants within 100 km, 1,818 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Fontpédrouse is a hydro power plant producing approximately 35 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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