Lourdios-Ichère is a 1.105 MW hydro power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #413 of 432 hydro plants in France. This facility's 1.105 MW represents a small fraction of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Lourdios-Ichère 1,530 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include IP 1 (88.85 MW, Hydro) and Artouste (88 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 50 km southwest of Pau.
France, Europe
- 2,038. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #37,199 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,037 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
86 plants within 100 km, 1,404 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Lourdios-Ichère 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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