Larrau is a 10.673 MW hydro power plant in France. It operates under an unspecified operator and contributes to the hydro energy sector. Ranked #153 of 432 hydro plants in France. Its capacity represents 0.05% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Larrau 158.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include IP 1 (88.85 MW, Hydro), PARQUE EOLICO AIBAR (33.84 MW, Wind), and Licq-Atherey (27.4 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, approximately 80 km from Pau.
16 years old
France, Europe
- 772. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #23,469 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,414 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
74 plants within 100 km, 1,320 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Larrau is a hydro power plant producing approximately 37 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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