Perles-et-Castelet is a 2.24 MW hydro power plant in France, commissioned year is not specified. Ranked #314 of 432 hydro plants in France, this plant's 2.24 MW accounts for 0.01% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Perles-et-Castelet 752 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include ASTON (104 MW, Hydro), Nentilla (97 MW, Hydro), and Hospitalet (L') (93.3 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Occitanie region, approximately 60 km from Toulouse.
11 years old
France, Europe
- 1,621. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #33,548 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,364 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
130 plants within 100 km, 2,529 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Perles-et-Castelet is a hydro power plant producing approximately 8 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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