Chastang is a 293MW hydro power project. It is located on Dordogne river/basin in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 1947 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1951.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Hydropower 293 293 – Active Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

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The project is currently owned by Electricite de France with a stake of 100%.

The hydro reservoir capacity is 187 million cubic meter. The gross head of the project is 71m. The project generated 540 GWh of electricity.

Development Status

The project construction commenced in 1947 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1951.

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Contractors Involved

GE Renewable Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 3 units of francis turbines, each with 82MW nameplate capacity.

GE Renewable Energy supplied 3 electric generators for the project. The generator capacity is 90 MVA.

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All power projects included in this report are drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center. The information regarding the project parameters is sourced through secondary information sources such as electric utilities, equipment manufacturers, developers, project proponent’s – news, deals and financial reporting, regulatory body, associations, government planning reports and publications. Wherever needed the information is further validated through primary from various stakeholders across the power value chain and professionals from leading players within the power sector.