Centrale hydroélectrique des Vernes
Centrale hydroélectrique des Vernes, Historical hydroelectric power station in Livet-et-Gavet, France
The power station features a grand two-flight concrete staircase leading to a French-style garden with flowerbeds and a monumental fountain.
Built between 1917 and 1918, the facility supplied energy for electric furnaces producing synthetic cast iron for shell manufacturing during World War I.
The structure, designed by Charles-Albert Keller, received recognition as a Historic Monument in 1994 for its industrial architecture and regional significance.
The decommissioned power plant contains two Francis turbines with an installed capacity of 4.27 MW, which operated until its closure in 2020.
The facility includes a French garden on its upper terrace with a surge tank disguised as a decorative fountain, combining industrial function with design.
Location: Livet-et-Gavet
Address: Les Vernes
GPS coordinates: 45.10518,5.92546
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:47
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