Hospitalet (L') is a 93.3 MW hydro power plant in France, operated by EDF since 1960. Ranked #63 of 432 hydro plants in France. Its 93.3 MW represents 0.41% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Hospitalet 18.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include ASTON (104 MW, Hydro), Nentilla (97 MW, Hydro), and Orlu (88.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Occitanie region, approximately 150 km south of Toulouse.
66 years old
France, Europe
- 139. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #10,611 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,398 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.05% of the installed capacity of France
66 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
115 plants within 100 km, 2,385 MW combined
Source: EDF
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hospitalet (L') is a hydro power plant producing approximately 327 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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