Gaillac is a 6.2 MW hydroelectric power plant in France. Ranked #211 of 432 hydro plants in France, Gaillac's capacity accounts for 0.03% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Gaillac 272 times smaller. Nearby plants include Cap Découverte (19.7 MW, Solar), Cuq (12 MW, Wind), and Cagnac-les-Mines (10 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Occitanie region, approximately 50 km northeast of Toulouse.
24 years old
France, Europe
- 1,191. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #27,222 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,161 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
24 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
167 plants within 100 km, 7,459 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Gaillac is a hydro power plant producing approximately 22 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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