Villefranche-de-Rouergue— 1.134 MW Hydroelectric
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.
France, Europe
- 2,015. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #37,160 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,028 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
154 plants within 100 km, 10,289 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
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
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