Orgeix is a 5.2 MW hydro power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #226 of 432 hydro plants in France, it represents 0.02% of the country's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Orgeix 324.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include ASTON (104 MW, Hydro), Nentilla (97 MW, Hydro), and Hospitalet (L') (93.3 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in Occitanie, approximately 30 km from Tarbes.
11 years old
France, Europe
- 1,270. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #28,177 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,396 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Hydro Electric Power Company operates 5 plants totalling 21 MW
128 plants within 100 km, 2,589 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Orgeix is a hydro power plant producing approximately 18 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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