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A power plant ready to produce, for a sustainable investment in green energy.
Key figures
Key figures, average annual production, and authorizations.
5.9 GWh
in 2024
3.6 GWh
on average /10 years
1280 kW
of installed power
Automated
and secure
13.5 m³/s
maximum flow rate taken
1589 kW
prefectural authorization
MAIN FEATURES
Location
Geographical Location
On the Creuse
Watershed 656 km²
Module 7.6 m³/s
Authorized diverted flow rate 13.5 m³/s
Reserved flow rate 1 m³/s
Facility
The dam
Type Weight with tilting blade, Classified C since 2013
Cyclopean concrete with masonry stone facing
Built in 1905, reinforced in 2002
Crest length: 82 m, (58 m overhang), height: 12 m
Reservoir capacity: 450,000 m³
Facility
The groups
Installed power: 1280 kW
5 turbines:
- 3 installed in 1905 (SAdCM)
- 1 installed in 1962 (Ossberger)
- 1 installed in 2014 (CHM)
Facility
The water intake
Overhead penstock
37.5 m long including 32.3 m outside
Caught in the masonry of the dam.
Equipped with an automatic screen
Balance chimney providing anti-ram protection
