Pouget is a 444.5MW hydro power project. It is located on Tarn river/basin in Occitanie, France. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1952.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Hydropower 444.5 444.5 Active Occitanie, France Electricite de France

Description

The project is developed and owned by Electricite de France. The company has a stake of 100%.

Pouget is a pumped storage project. Pouget underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 1983. The project generated 300 GWh of electricity.

The hydro power project consists of 3 turbines.

Development Status

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The project got commissioned in 1952.

Contractors Involved

GE Renewable Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 1 unit of francis turbine with 254MW nameplate capacity.

GE Renewable Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 1 unit of pump turbine with 38MW nameplate capacity.

About Electricite de France

Electricite de France SA (EDF) is an integrated electricity provider. It has operations in the generation, transmission, distribution, energy supply, trading, energy services and other related services. The company produces electricity using nuclear, hydro, gas, fuel oil, coal and other renewable sources. EDF also carries out hydrocarbon exploration and production, waste recovery, gas supply, provides energy and environmental services, and manages heating and cooling networks, produces renewable energies, and industrial utilities. The company serves various residential, industrial, commercial, local authorities, companies and professionals in Africa, Asia, North America, Europe and other regions. EDF is headquartered in Paris, Ile-de-France, France.

Methodology

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