Lescure-Jaoul is a 1.2 MW hydro power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #389 of 432 hydro plants in France, it accounts for 0.01% of the total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Lescure-Jaoul 1,408.33 times smaller. Nearby plants include Lardy (45 MW, Hydro), Assac (20 MW, Wind), and Cap Découverte (19.7 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Occitanie region, approximately 70 km northeast of Albi.
France, Europe
- 1,965. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #36,833 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,951 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
169 plants within 100 km, 5,040 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Lescure-Jaoul is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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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