Voutezac is a 2.82 MW hydro power plant in France. Ranked #291 of 432 hydro plants in France, Voutezac contributes 0.01% of the total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. The largest hydro plant in France is GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, making Voutezac 598 times smaller. Nearby plants include Sarrazac (11.5 MW, Solar), Bar (8 MW, Hydro), and Eymoutiers (4.28 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, approximately 30 km from Limoges.
26 years old
France, Europe
- 1,519. largest of 2,195 plants in France
- #32,649 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,171 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
26 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
EDF operates 188 plants totalling 24,422 MW
80 plants within 100 km, 1,477 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Voutezac is a hydro power plant producing approximately 10 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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