Tarascon-sur-Ariège is a 1.7 MW hydro power plant in France. It contributes to the hydroelectric power generation in the country. Ranked #343 of 432 hydro plants in France. This plant's 1.7 MW accounts for 0.01% of France's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Tarascon-sur-Ariège 0.001 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include TAVASCAN INFERIOR (150.88 MW, Hydro), ASTON (104 MW, Hydro), and Hospitalet (L') (93.3 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Occitanie region, approximately 100 km south of Toulouse.
13 years old
France, Europe
- 1,754. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #35,309 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,654 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
13 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
131 plants within 100 km, 2,437 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Tarascon-sur-Ariège is a hydro power plant producing approximately 6 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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