Le Bourg-d'Hem is a 13.7 MW hydro power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #135 of 432 hydro plants in France, Le Bourg-d'Hem's capacity accounts for 0.06% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Le Bourg-d'Hem 123.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Eguzon (72 MW, Hydro) and Bussière-Saint-Georges (17 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 150 km from Limoges.
36 years old
France, Europe
- 454. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #21,957 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,071 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
36 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
79 plants within 100 km, 6,703 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Le Bourg-d'Hem is a hydro power plant producing approximately 48 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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