Sainte Tulle I&II is a 97 MW hydro power plant in France, operated by EDF and commissioned in 1965. It represents 0.43% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. Ranked #60 of 432 hydro plants in France, this facility's 97 MW is a minor portion of the national output. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Sainte Tulle I&II 17.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include PROVENCE 5 (595 MW, Coal), SISTERON (214 MW, Hydro), and ORAISON (187 MW, Hydro). The plant is situated in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, approximately 80 km from Marseille.
61 years old
France, Europe
- 134. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #10,481 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,358 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.05% of the installed capacity of France
61 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
168 plants within 100 km, 7,031 MW combined
Source: EDF
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sainte Tulle I&II is a hydro power plant producing approximately 340 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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