Lourdes is a 1.2 MW hydro power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #389 of 432 hydro plants in France, it represents 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 Lourdes 1,408.33 times smaller. Nearby plants include PRAGNERES (189.2 MW, Hydro), IP 1 (88.85 MW, Hydro), and Artouste (88 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in the Occitanie region, approximately 50 km southwest of Tarbes.
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
103 plants within 100 km, 2,095 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Lourdes 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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