Fos is a 10.6 MW hydroelectric power plant in France, contributing to the nation's renewable energy portfolio. It has been operational since its commissioning. Ranked #154 of 432 hydro plants in France, Fos represents 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 Fos 159 times smaller. Nearby plants include MORALETS 1 (219.14 MW, Hydro), Moralets (200 MW, Hydro), and Portillon (Le) (95 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in the Occitanie region, about 90 km from Toulouse.
31 years old
France, Europe
- 774. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #23,476 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,417 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
31 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
120 plants within 100 km, 2,788 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Fos is a hydro power plant producing approximately 37 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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