Sauto is a 14.528 MW hydro power plant in France, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #133 of 432 hydro plants in France, this facility represents 0.06% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Sauto 116.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Nentilla (97 MW, Hydro) and Hospitalet (L') (93.3 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Occitanie region, approximately 40 km from Toulouse.
11 years old
France, Europe
- 427. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #21,622 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,987 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of France
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Compagnie Nationale du Rhône operates 34 plants totalling 1,159 MW
102 plants within 100 km, 1,900 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sauto is a hydro power plant producing approximately 51 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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