Poey-d'Oloron is a 1.236 MW hydro power plant in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #386 of 432 hydro plants in France, Poey-d'Oloron represents 0.01% of the country's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Poey-d'Oloron 1,368 times smaller. Nearby plants include Artouste (88 MW, Hydro), Licq-Atherey (27.4 MW, Hydro), and Laruns (19.739 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, approximately 40 km from Pau.
21 years old
France, Europe
- 1,943. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #36,788 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,935 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
21 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
92 plants within 100 km, 1,367 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Poey-d'Oloron 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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