Jurançon is a 1.129 MW hydro power plant in France, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #408 of 432 hydro plants in France. Its 1.129 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 Jurançon 1.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include PRAGNERES (189.2 MW, Hydro), Artouste (88 MW, Hydro), and Soulom (57 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 200 km southwest of Bordeaux.
France, Europe
- 2,019. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #37,164 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,029 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
111 plants within 100 km, 1,746 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Jurançon is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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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