Mazamet is a 3.317 MW hydro power plant in France, commissioned in 2001. It is part of 432 hydro plants in the country, which together produce a total of 22,542 MW. Ranked #275 of 432 hydro plants in France, Mazamet's capacity accounts for 0.01% of the national hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making this facility 509 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Luc-sur-Orbieu (27.5 MW, Wind), Fraisse-sur-Agout (23 MW, Wind), and Arfons (22 MW, Wind). The plant is located in the Occitanie region, approximately 40 km from Toulouse.
11 years old
France, Europe
- 1,476. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #31,727 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,948 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Syndicat Mixte d'Énergie de la Manche operates 2 plants totalling 7 MW
195 plants within 100 km, 2,909 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Mazamet is a hydro power plant producing approximately 12 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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