Beauchastel is a 198.7MW hydro power project. It is located on Rhone river/basin in Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1963.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Hydropower 198.7 198.7 – Active Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France Compagnie Nationale du Rhone

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The project is developed and owned by Compagnie Nationale du Rhone. The company has a stake of 100%.

The project generated 1,211 GWh of electricity.

Beauchastel (Barrage de Charmes I) consists of 1 unit of bulb turbine with 0.7MW nameplate capacity.

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The project got commissioned in 1963.

Contractors Involved

Beauchastel (Centrale de Beauchastel) is equipped with GE Renewable Energy kaplan turbines. The phase consists of 6 turbines with 33MW nameplate capacity.

GE Renewable Energy supplied 2 electric generators for the Beauchastel (Centrale de Beauchastel). The generator capacity is 35 MVA.

About Compagnie Nationale du Rhone

Compagnie Nationale du Rhone SA (CNR) a subsidiary of Engie SA, is a renewable energy company that produces electricity through renewable energy sources. The company designs and operates river and industrial facilities, including dams, hydropower plants, small hydropower plants, mini hydropower plants, wind farms, solar power plants, dikes, locks, and business parks. It also develops industrial and port sites, marinas, mooring points and leisure areas on the river. CNR offers engineering services related to hydroelectric development and development of waterways. The company has operations in Condrieu, Villeneuve-les-Avignon, Bourg-les-Valence cedex, and Paris, France. CNR is headquartered in Lyon, France.

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