World Power Plants

Rieux-de-Pelleport1.5 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Rieux-de-Pelleport is a 1.5 MW hydroelectric power plant in France. It is one of 432 hydro plants in the country and contributes to the national hydroelectric capacity. The plant was commissioned in an unspecified year. Ranked #359 of 432 hydro plants in France, Rieux-de-Pelleport 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 Rieux-de-Pelleport 1,126.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include TAVASCAN INFERIOR (150.88 MW, Hydro), ASTON (104 MW, Hydro), and Orlu (88.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Occitanie region, approximately 90 km from Toulouse.

Capacity
1.5 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
43.0584°, 1.6007°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,818. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #35,792 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,748 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Regional density

147 plants within 100 km, 2,301 MW combined

Nearest plant: Benagues (2.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 43.058400, 1.600700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Rieux-de-Pelleport is a hydro power plant producing approximately 5 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

FranceEnergy Profile

2,195
Total Plants
192.2 GW
Total Capacity
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