Le Truel (power station)

Le Truel is a barrage and hydroelectric power station on the River Tarn in Le Truel in Aveyron, southern France. It is upstream and adjacent to Le Pouget power station and the tail race from Le Pouget empties above the barrage.

Le Truel
A sun reflecting on the river, with a dam 2km distant.
Le Truel barrage and power station on the Tarn, with Le Pouget (power station) to the left.
CountryFrance
LocationPouget, Le Truel,and Saint-Victor-et-Melvieu, Aveyron
Coordinates44°03′38″N 2°46′11″E / 44.0605°N 2.7698°E / 44.0605; 2.7698
Construction began1957
Dam and spillways
Height19m
Length130m
Dam volume2.9 million m3
Power Station
Operator(s)EDF
TypeRun-of-the-river
Turbines2 x Kaplan turbine
Installed capacity22 MW

The barrage was built in 1959, and the station has two Kaplan turbines generating 22MW. [1] [2]

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References

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  1. ^ Hydrelect info: Barrage Le Truel in French, accessed 2012-10-01
  2. ^ Hydroweb Truel in French, accessed 2012-10-01
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