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English COUESQUE is a 119 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
- 119 MW
- Commissioned
- 2000
- Status
- Operational
- Owner
- EDF
- Country
- France
- Coordinates
- 44.696, 2.585
Estimated Carbon Footprint
tonnes / year
over ~80 yrs
gCO₂ per kWh
Annual emissions equal to
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About this plant
COUESQUE is a 119 MW hydroelectric power plant located in France. The facility generates electricity from water, contributing to France’s hydro power generation capacity.
It ranks as the 52nd largest hydro plant in France. With 119 MW, it represents 0.53% of the country’s total hydro capacity of 22,542 MW. France has 432 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 22,542 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, GRAND MAISON at 1,690 MW, this facility is approximately one-fourteenth the size.
Hydropower is a key component of France’s energy mix, providing roughly 12% of the country’s total electricity generation. The diverse topography and river systems in France facilitate extensive hydropower development. The plant is located in the Occitanie region, approximately 150 km northeast of Toulouse.
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