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.
France, Europe
- 1,784. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #35,480 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,684 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
93 plants within 100 km, 1,401 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
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
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