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ASTON — 104 MW Hydroelectric

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ASTON is a 104 MW hydro power plant located in France. View location, capacity, and technical details.

Capacity
104 MW

Installed

Commissioned
1998

Year online

Owner
EDF

Operator

Location
42.78, 1.68

Coordinates

Insights

#130
largest in %s
#2,249
largest %s worldwide
#9,846
largest worldwide
1998
%d yrs newer than avg
188
operated by %s
111
plants within 100 km

Location

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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

Estimated Carbon Footprint

Annual CO₂
8,746 t

tonnes / year

Lifetime CO₂
699,679 t

over ~%d yrs

Intensity
24 g

gCO₂ per kWh

Annual emissions equal to

1,901
cars / year
1,166
homes / year
397,545
trees to offset

Renewable source — life-cycle emissions only (materials/construction), no direct combustion. Open calculator

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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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