La Jourdanie (power station)

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

La Jourdanie
La Jourdanie barrage and power station across the Tarn.
CountryFrance
LocationBroquiès, Aveyron
Coordinates44.0181°N 2.7141°E / 44.0181; 2.7141
Construction began1932
Dam and spillways
Height17 m
Length100m + 45m
Power Station
Operator(s)EDF
TypeRun-of-the-river
Turbines2 x Kaplan turbine + 2 x helical turbine
Installed capacity18 MW

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]

See also

References

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


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