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Orthez1.6 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Orthez is a 1.6 MW hydro power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #348 of 432 hydro plants in France, Orthez contributes 0.01% to the country's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Orthez 1,056.25 times smaller. Nearby plants include Rion-des-Landes (31.74 MW, Solar), Licq-Atherey (27.4 MW, Hydro), and Castets (25.05 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 100 km from Bordeaux.

Capacity
1.6 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
43.4940°, -0.7801°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,784. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #35,480 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,684 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Regional density

93 plants within 100 km, 1,401 MW combined

Nearest plant: Baigts-de-Béarn (6.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 43.494000, -0.780100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Orthez is a hydro power plant producing approximately 6 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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