Laguiole is a 9.5 MW hydro power plant in France, operational since its commissioning year. Ranked #166 of 432 hydro plants in France, Laguiole's capacity represents 0.04% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Laguiole 177.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include MONTEZIC (910 MW, Hydro) and BROMMAT (406 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Occitanie, approximately 150 km northeast of Toulouse.
21 years old
France, Europe
- 906. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #24,904 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,635 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
21 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF Hydro operates 3 plants totalling 29 MW
136 plants within 100 km, 5,725 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Laguiole is a hydro power plant producing approximately 33 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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