Licq-Atherey is a 27.4 MW hydroelectric power plant in France, operated by GDF-SUEZ since 1956. It is part of a network of 432 hydro plants in the country, which together generate 22,542 MW. Ranked #118 of 432 hydro plants in France, Licq-Atherey represents 0.12% of the total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Licq-Atherey 61.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include IP 1 (88.85 MW, Hydro), Ip hydro power plant (84 MW, Hydro), and PARQUE EOLICO IBARGOITI (22.44 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, approximately 60 km from Bordeaux.
70 years old
France, Europe
- 259. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #17,342 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,989 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
70 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
GDF-SUEZ operates 14 plants totalling 825 MW
72 plants within 100 km, 1,275 MW combined
Source: GDF Suez
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Licq-Atherey is a hydro power plant producing approximately 96 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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