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.
14 years old
France, Europe
- 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
14 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Electricité de France (EDF) operates 7 plants totalling 856 MW
111 plants within 100 km, 1,984 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
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
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