Montpezat is a 132MW hydro power project. It is located on Fontoliere river/basin in Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1954.
Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 132 | 132 | – | Active | Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France |
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Description
The project is currently owned by Electricite de France with a stake of 100%.
Montpezat is a run-of-river project. The gross head of the project is 630m. The project generated 279 GWh of electricity.
The hydro power project consists of 2 turbines, each with 60MW nameplate capacity.
The nameplate capacity of electric generator(s) installed at the site is 65 MVA.

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The project got commissioned in 1954.
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