Guchen is a 6.5 MW hydro power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #203 of 432 hydro plants in France, Guchen represents 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 Guchen 260.0 times smaller. Nearby plants include MORALETS 1 (219.14 MW, Hydro), Moralets hydro power plant (200 MW, Hydro), and PRAGNERES (189.2 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Occitanie region, approximately 150 km southwest of Toulouse.
11 years old
France, Europe
- 1,170. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #27,004 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,124 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Suez operates 3 plants totalling 35 MW
104 plants within 100 km, 2,497 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Guchen is a hydro power plant producing approximately 23 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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