Sainte Croix is a 145MW hydro power project. It is located on Verdon river/basin in Provence-Alpes-Cote dAzur, France. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 1971 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1974.

Project Type	Total Capacity (MW)	Active Capacity (MW)	Pipeline Capacity (MW)	Project Status	Project Location	Project Developer
Hydropower	145	145	–	Active	Provence-Alpes-Cote dAzur, France

Description

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

Sainte Croix is a reservoir based project. The hydro reservoir capacity is 761 million cubic meter. The gross head of the project is 77m. The project generated 142 GWh of electricity.

The hydro power project consists of 1 turbine with 86MW nameplate capacity.

Development Status

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData

Tick here to opt out of curated industry news, reports, and event updates from Power Technology.

Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.

The project construction commenced in 1971 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1974.

Contractors Involved

GE Renewable Energy was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 1 unit of pump turbine with 59MW nameplate capacity.

GE Renewable Energy supplied 1 electric generator for the project. The generator capacity is 64 MVA.

GE Renewable Energy supplied 1 electric generator for the project. The generator capacity is 95 MVA.

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.