Mazet is a 56 MW hydro power plant in France, operated by EDF since 1951. Ranked #83 of 432 hydro plants in France, Mazet's 56 MW represents 0.25% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Mazet 30.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Bujaleuf (12.8 MW, Hydro), Saint-Julien-le-Petit (10.8 MW, Hydro), and Châtelus-le-Marcheix (10.236 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 40 km southwest of Limoges.
75 years old
France, Europe
- 174. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #12,650 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,038 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of France
75 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
80 plants within 100 km, 1,407 MW combined
Source: EDF
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Mazet is a hydro power plant producing approximately 196 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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