World Power Plants

Le Bourg-d'Hem13.7 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
13.7 MW
Commissioning Year
1990

36 years old

Owner
EDF
Location
46.3006°, 1.8404°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

36 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW

Regional density

79 plants within 100 km, 6,703 MW combined

Nearest plant: Barrage de Chezelles (2.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 46.300600, 1.840400
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Carbon Footprint

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

FranceEnergy Profile

2,195
Total Plants
192.2 GW
Total Capacity
NuclearHydroWindCoal
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