Laroquebrou is a 2.8 MW hydroelectric power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #292 of 432 hydro plants in France, it accounts for 0.01% of the nation's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Laroquebrou 603.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include MONTEZIC (910 MW, Hydro) and CHASTANG (293 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, approximately 25 km from Aurillac.
France, Europe
- 1,520. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #32,657 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,173 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
117 plants within 100 km, 4,398 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Laroquebrou is a hydro power plant producing approximately 10 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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