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Saïx1.042 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Saïx is a 1.042 MW hydro power plant in France, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #422 of 432 hydro plants in France, Saïx contributes 0.005% 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 Saïx 1.6 times smaller. Nearby plants include Arfons (22 MW, Wind), Assac (20 MW, Wind), and Cap Découverte (19.7 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Occitanie region, approximately 50 km from Toulouse.

Capacity
1.042 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
EDF
Location
43.5842°, 2.1714°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,091. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #37,506 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #8,080 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW

Regional density

185 plants within 100 km, 2,623 MW combined

Nearest plant: Castres (6.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 43.584200, 2.171400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Saïx is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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
NuclearHydroWindCoal
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