Poses is a 9.999 MW hydro power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #161 of 432 hydro plants in France, it contributes 0.04% 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 Poses 169 times smaller. Nearby plants include Centrale biomasse Double A (30 MW, Biomass), Avesnes-en-Bray (12 MW, Wind), and Ronchois (12 MW, Wind). The facility is located in Normandy, approximately 130 km west of Paris.
26 years old
France, Europe
- 893. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #24,742 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,597 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
26 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF (Électricité de France) operates 6 plants totalling 941 MW
121 plants within 100 km, 22,561 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Poses is a hydro power plant producing approximately 35 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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