La Jourdanie (power station)

Dam in Broquiès, Aveyron
44°01′05″N 2°42′51″E / 44.0181°N 2.7141°E / 44.0181; 2.7141Construction began1932Dam and spillwaysHeight17 mLength100m + 45mPower StationOperator(s)EDFTypeRun-of-the-riverTurbines2 x Kaplan turbine + 2 x helical turbineInstalled capacity18 MW

La Jourdanie is a barrage and hydroelectric power station on the River Tarn in Broquiès in Aveyron, southern France.

The barrage was built in 1932, and the station has two Kaplan turbines and two helical turbines generating 18 megawatts (24,000 hp). The dam is 145 metres (476 ft) long and 17 metres (56 ft) high.[1]

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Electricity generation in Aveyron
Companies / organisations
Electricity generating stations (hydroelectric)
  • La Jourdanie (power station)
  • Pinet (power station)
  • Le Pouget
  • Le Truel
  • Alrance
Reservoirs
  • Lac de Villefranche-de-Panat
  • Lac de Pareloup
  • Lac de Bage
  • Lac de Pont-de-Salars
  • Lac de Saint-Amans
(PS) indicates pump storage

References

  1. ^ Hydrelect info: Jourdanie in French, accessed 2012-09-26
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