World Power Plants

Gaillac6.2 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
6.2 MW
Commissioning Year
2002

24 years old

Owner
EDF
Location
43.9165°, 1.8862°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,191. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #27,222 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,161 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

24 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW

Regional density

167 plants within 100 km, 7,459 MW combined

Nearest plant: Montans (7.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 43.916500, 1.886200
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Carbon Footprint

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

FranceEnergy Profile

2,195
Total Plants
192.2 GW
Total Capacity
NuclearHydroWindCoal
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