Louron is a 49.3 MW hydro power plant in France, operated by GDF-SUEZ. Commissioned in 1940, it contributes 0.22% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. Ranked #88 of 432 hydro plants in France, Louron's 49.3 MW is a small share of the national hydroelectric output. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making this facility 34 times smaller. Nearby plants include MORALETS 1 (219.14 MW, Hydro), Moralets hydro power plant (200 MW, Hydro), and PRAGNERES (189.2 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Occitanie region, approximately 50 km from the city of Toulouse.
86 years old
France, Europe
- 184. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #13,704 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,215 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of France
86 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
GDF-SUEZ operates 14 plants totalling 825 MW
105 plants within 100 km, 2,564 MW combined
Source: GDF Suez
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Louron is a hydro power plant producing approximately 173 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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