Varilhes is a 2.1 MW hydroelectric power plant located in France, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #320 of 432 hydro plants in France, it represents 0.01% of the country's total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Varilhes 804 times smaller. Nearby plants include TAVASCAN INFERIOR (150.88 MW, Hydro), ASTON (104 MW, Hydro), and Orlu (88.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Occitanie, approximately 100 km south of Toulouse.
France, Europe
- 1,654. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #33,787 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,404 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
150 plants within 100 km, 2,346 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Varilhes is a hydro power plant producing approximately 7 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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