Laval-de-Cère is a 5.1 MW hydro power plant in France, with its commissioning year not specified. Ranked #228 of 432 hydro plants in France, Laval-de-Cère's 5.1 MW accounts for 0.02% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Laval-de-Cère 331 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include CHASTANG (Hydro, 293 MW), MAREGES (Hydro, 150 MW), and ST ETIENNE CANTALES (Hydro, 106.5 MW). The facility is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 200 km northeast of Toulouse.
11 years old
France, Europe
- 1,275. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #28,274 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,412 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
112 plants within 100 km, 4,324 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Laval-de-Cère is a hydro power plant producing approximately 18 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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