World Power Plants

Lescure-Jaoul1.2 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
1.2 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
44.2255°, 2.1472°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,965. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #36,833 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,951 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Regional density

169 plants within 100 km, 5,040 MW combined

Nearest plant: La Salvetat-Peyralès (4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 44.225500, 2.147200
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Carbon Footprint

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

FranceEnergy Profile

2,195
Total Plants
192.2 GW
Total Capacity
NuclearHydroWindCoal
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