Limoux is a 1.16 MW hydro power plant in France, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #399 of 432 hydro plants in France. Its 1.16 MW represents 0.01% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Limoux 1.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Nentilla (97 MW, Hydro), Orlu (88.8 MW, Hydro), and Arfons (22 MW, Wind). The facility is located in France, approximately 30 km from Carcassonne.
France, Europe
- 1,993. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #37,131 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,018 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
160 plants within 100 km, 2,024 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Limoux 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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