World Power Plants

Olette10.86 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Olette is a 10.86 MW hydro power plant in France. Ranked #151 of 432 hydro plants in France, it accounts for 0.05% of the total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Olette approximately 155 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Nentilla (97 MW, Hydro), Hospitalet (L') (93.3 MW, Hydro), and Orlu (88.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Occitanie region, approximately 40 km south of Toulouse.

Capacity
10.86 MW
Commissioning Year
2012

14 years old

Owner
Electricité de France (EDF)
Location
42.5962°, 2.2423°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 760. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #23,404 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,398 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
Age & fleet comparison

14 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Electricité de France (EDF) operates 7 plants totalling 856 MW

Regional density

111 plants within 100 km, 1,984 MW combined

Nearest plant: Tet (La) (5.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 42.596200, 2.242300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Olette is a hydro power plant producing approximately 38 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
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