World Power Plants

Montahut99 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Montahut is a 99 MW hydro power plant in France, operated by EDF and commissioned in 1965. Ranked #59 of 432 hydro plants in France, Montahut's 99 MW represents 0.44% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Montahut 17 times smaller. Nearby plants include Murat-sur-Vèbre (59.1 MW, Wind), Cambon-et-Salvergues (29.9 MW, Wind), and Luc-sur-Orbieu (27.5 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Occitanie, approximately 100 km northeast of Toulouse.

Capacity
99 MW
Commissioning Year
1965

61 years old

Owner
EDF
Location
43.5710°, 2.9400°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 133. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #10,394 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,343 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.05% of the installed capacity of France
Age & fleet comparison

61 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW

Regional density

178 plants within 100 km, 2,379 MW combined

Nearest plant: Olargues (3.8 km)

Data provenance

Source: EDF

Location

Coordinates:: 43.571000, 2.940000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Montahut is a hydro power plant producing approximately 347 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

FranceEnergy Profile

2,195
Total Plants
192.2 GW
Total Capacity
NuclearHydroWindCoal
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