Saint-Denis-des-Murs— 3.33 MW Hydroelectric
Saint-Denis-des-Murs is a 3.33 MW hydro power plant in France, commissioned in 2001. It is part of a total of 432 hydro plants in the country, contributing to a combined capacity of 22,542 MW. Ranked #274 of 432 hydro plants in France, Saint-Denis-des-Murs represents 0.01% of the national hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making this facility 507 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Mazet (56 MW, Hydro), Bujaleuf (12.8 MW, Hydro), and Saint-Julien-le-Petit (10.8 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 30 km from Limoges.
11 years old
France, Europe
- 1,474. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #31,728 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,947 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Syndicat Mixte d'Énergie de la Manche operates 2 plants totalling 7 MW
83 plants within 100 km, 1,461 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Saint-Denis-des-Murs is a hydro power plant producing approximately 12 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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