Pointis-Inard is a 4.55 MW hydro power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #242 of 432 hydro plants in France, it represents 0.02% 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 Pointis-Inard 371.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Portillon (Le) (95 MW, Hydro), Montamara hydro power plant (88 MW, Hydro), and Louron (49.3 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in Occitanie, approximately 60 km south of Toulouse.
8 years old
France, Europe
- 1,340. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #30,090 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,601 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
8 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
124 plants within 100 km, 2,428 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Pointis-Inard is a hydro power plant producing approximately 16 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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