CNR, France

Caderousse

Caderousse was commissioned in 1975, has 6 units (Bulb turbines) with a head of 9.5 m an installed capacity of 156 MW and annual average production of 843 GWh. It has a 16km long reservoir with a maximum turbinable flow of 2,280m³/s.

Project info

  • Owner : Compagnie Nationale du Rhône
  • Type : Run-of-river power plant
  • Turbines : 6 Bulb Turbines
  • Constructed : 1975
  • Installed Capacity [MW] : 156
  • Reservoir Capacity [mil m3] : -
01. Objectives
Protect European eels by introducing monitoring solutions to predict the eels’ peak migration patterns
Optimize power generation while ensuring measures to prevent eels from entering the site rather than activating the fish bypass at the right time
Develop fish-friendly hydropower technologies
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