Persac is a 1.152 MW hydro power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #402 of 432 hydro plants in France, Persac's capacity represents 0.01% of the total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Persac 1,465 times smaller. Nearby plants include Civaux Nuclear Power Plant (2,990 MW, Nuclear), CIVAUX (2,990 MW, Nuclear), and Saint-Pierre-de-Maillé (24 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 30 km from Poitiers.
France, Europe
- 2,001. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #37,140 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,022 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
81 plants within 100 km, 6,637 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Persac is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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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