Gignac is a 3.2 MW hydro power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #276 of 432 hydro plants in France, Gignac's 3.2 MW represents 0.01% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Gignac 528.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Aumelas (36 MW, Wind), Béziers (18.4 MW, Solar), and Villeveyrac (14 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Occitanie region, approximately 30 km northwest of Montpellier.
23 years old
France, Europe
- 1,487. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #31,808 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,963 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
23 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
151 plants within 100 km, 3,752 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Gignac is a hydro power plant producing approximately 11 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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