Hautefage is a 25 MW hydro power plant in France, operated by EDF since 1958. Ranked #120 of 432 hydro plants in France. Its 25 MW represents 0.11% of France's 22,542 MW total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Hautefage 67.6 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are CHASTANG (293 MW, Hydro), MAREGES (150 MW, Hydro), and ST ETIENNE CANTALES (106.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 30 km from Limoges.
68 years old
France, Europe
- 266. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #17,701 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,084 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
68 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
111 plants within 100 km, 4,301 MW combined
Source: EDF
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hautefage is a hydro power plant producing approximately 88 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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