World Power Plants

Tarascon-sur-Ariège1.7 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
1.7 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
EDF
Location
42.8470°, 1.5950°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 1,754. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #35,309 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,654 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW

Regional density

131 plants within 100 km, 2,437 MW combined

Nearest plant: ASTON (10.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 42.847000, 1.595000
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Carbon Footprint

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

FranceEnergy Profile

2,195
Total Plants
192.2 GW
Total Capacity
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