Durance-Verdon hydroelectric system

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The Durance-Verdon hydroelectric system is a major French network of dams, reservoirs, and power plants along the Durance and Verdon rivers that provides significant hydroelectric power, irrigation, and water regulation in southeastern France.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf hydroelectric system
water management infrastructure
constructionPeriod 20th century
containsStructure Cadarache Dam NERFINISHED
Canal de Provence NERFINISHED
Castillon Dam NERFINISHED
EDF Durance canal NERFINISHED
Gréoux Dam NERFINISHED
L’Escale Dam NERFINISHED
Mallemort Dam NERFINISHED
Manosque Canal NERFINISHED
Oraison Dam NERFINISHED
Sainte-Croix Dam NERFINISHED
Sainte-Croix Lake NERFINISHED
Serre-Ponçon Dam NERFINISHED
Serre-Ponçon Reservoir NERFINISHED
Ventavon Dam NERFINISHED
chain of run-of-river power plants on the Durance
hydroelectric plants on the Verdon
contributesTo renewable energy production in France
country France
energySource hydropower
followsRiver Durance River NERFINISHED
Verdon River NERFINISHED
locatedIn Alps foothills
Verdon Gorge area NERFINISHED
southeastern France
mainOperator Électricité de France NERFINISHED
notableReservoir Castillon Reservoir NERFINISHED
Sainte-Croix Lake NERFINISHED
Serre-Ponçon Reservoir NERFINISHED
partOf French national electricity system NERFINISHED
primaryFunction drinking water supply support
flood control
hydroelectric power generation
irrigation water supply
low-flow regulation
providesIrrigationTo Provence agricultural plains
Rhône valley agricultural areas near the Durance
regionServed Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department NERFINISHED
Bouches-du-Rhône department NERFINISHED
Hautes-Alpes department NERFINISHED
Provence NERFINISHED
Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur NERFINISHED
supportsUse industrial water supply
municipal water supply
navigation on canals
recreational activities on reservoirs
watercourseControlled Durance River flow
Verdon River flow

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Serre-Ponçon Dam partOf Durance-Verdon hydroelectric system