Le Truel, Hydroelectric power station in Saint-Victor-et-Melvieu, France.
The Le Truel hydroelectric facility consists of a 130-meter-long dam on the Tarn River with two Kaplan turbines generating 22 megawatts of power.
The construction of Le Truel dam started in 1957 and completed in 1959, marking a period of expansion in French hydroelectric infrastructure.
The Le Truel power station represents French engineering expertise in renewable energy, managed by Électricité de France for regional power distribution.
Located at coordinates 44.060168N and 2.769277E, the dam creates a reservoir covering 35 hectares with a water volume of 2.9 million cubic meters.
The power station operates in tandem with Le Pouget station downstream, forming an integrated system for optimal energy production on the Tarn River.
Location: Le Truel
Location: Saint-Victor-et-Melvieu
GPS coordinates: 44.06017,2.76928
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:51
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