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English ASTON is a 104 MW hydro power plant located in France. View location, capacity, and technical details.
Installed
Year online
Operator
Coordinates
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Technical Details
- Fuel Type
- Hydroelectric
- Capacity
- 104 MW
- Commissioned
- 1998
- Status
- Operational
- Owner
- EDF
- Country
- France
- Coordinates
- 42.777, 1.677
Carbon Footprint
tonnes / year
over ~80 yrs
Est. gCO2/kWh
Annual emissions equivalent to
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About this plant
ASTON is a 104 MW hydroelectric power plant located in the Occitanie region of France. The facility generates electricity from hydropower, contributing to France’s renewable energy capacity.
It ranks as the 56th largest hydro plant in France. With 104 MW, it represents 0.46% of the country’s total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. France operates 432 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 22,542 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant in France, GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, ASTON is approximately 6% of its size.
Hydropower is a significant component of France’s energy mix, providing around 9% of the total electricity generation. The country benefits from numerous rivers and favorable geography for hydroelectric production. The plant is situated approximately 200 km southwest of Toulouse in the Pyrenees region.
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