Orlu is an 88.8 MW hydro power plant in France, operated by EDF since 1959. Ranked #66 of 432 hydro plants in France. Its 88.8 MW represents 0.39% of France's 22,542 MW total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Orlu 19 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are ASTON (104 MW, Hydro), Nentilla (97 MW, Hydro), and Hospitalet (L') (93.3 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Occitanie, approximately 30 km from Toulouse.
67 years old
France, Europe
- 142. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #10,803 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,465 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.05% of the installed capacity of France
67 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
129 plants within 100 km, 2,495 MW combined
Source: EDF
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Orlu is a hydro power plant producing approximately 311 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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