Pinet (power station)
| Pinet | |
|---|---|
Pinet barrage on the Tarn. | |
| Country | France |
| Location | St Victor et Melvieu, Aveyron |
| Coordinates | 44°04′13″N 2°48′17″E / 44.0702°N 2.8046°E |
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Construction began | 1929 |
| Opening date | 1932 (restored 1988-90) |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Length | 175 m (574 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 4.4 million m³ |
| Surface area | 1.09 km2 (0.42 sq mi) |
| Normal elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Operator(s) | EDF |
| Type | Run-of-the-river |
| Hydraulic head | 36.4 m (119 ft) |
| Turbines | 5 x Francis turbine |
| Installed capacity | 42.5 MW (57,000 hp) |
| Annual generation | 104 GWh (370 TJ) |
Pinet is a dam and hydroelectric power station on the River Tarn in Saint-Victor-et-Melvieu in Aveyron, southern France.
The dam was built in 1932, and the station has five Francis turbines generating 42.5MW. The dam is 175 metres (574 ft) long and 41 metres (135 ft) high.