Prayssac is a 4.7 MW hydro power plant in France. Ranked #235 of 432 hydro plants in France, Prayssac's capacity represents 0.02% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Prayssac 360 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include GOLFECH (2,620 MW, Nuclear), Golfech Nuclear Power Plant (2,620 MW, Nuclear), and Lhospitalet (7.6 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Occitanie, approximately 100 km northeast of Toulouse.
France, Europe
- 1,323. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #29,946 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,578 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
100 plants within 100 km, 6,260 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Prayssac 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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