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Villefranche-de-Rouergue1.134 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Villefranche-de-Rouergue is a 1.134 MW hydro power plant in France, commissioned in its operational year. Ranked #407 of 432 hydro plants in France, Villefranche-de-Rouergue accounts for 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 Villefranche-de-Rouergue 1,490 times smaller. Nearby plants include Assac (20 MW, Wind) and Cap Découverte (19.7 MW, Solar). The facility is situated in the region of Occitanie, approximately 40 km from the city of Albi.

Capacity
1.134 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Location
44.3499°, 2.0311°

France, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 2,015. largest of 2,195 plants in France
  • #37,160 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #8,028 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Regional density

154 plants within 100 km, 10,289 MW combined

Nearest plant: Rieupeyroux (16.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 44.349900, 2.031100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Villefranche-de-Rouergue 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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