Fumel is a 7 MW hydro power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #197 of 432 hydro plants in France, Fumel's 7 MW accounts for 0.03% 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 Fumel 241 times smaller. Nearby plants include GOLFECH (Nuclear, 2,620 MW), Golfech Nuclear Power Plant (Nuclear, 2,620 MW), and Tuilieres (Hydro, 32 MW). The facility is situated in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 130 km from Bordeaux.
31 years old
France, Europe
- 1,138. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #26,611 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,027 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
31 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
76 plants within 100 km, 5,789 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Fumel is a hydro power plant producing approximately 25 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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