Montézic Power Station
| Montézic Hydroelectric Power Station | |
|---|---|
Map showing the Montézic Reservoir. | |
| Official name | Centrale hydroélectrique de Montézic |
| Country | France |
| Location | Montézic, Aveyron |
| Coordinates | 44°44′16″N 2°38′35″E / 44.73778°N 2.64306°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1976 |
| Opening date | 1982 |
| Operator(s) | EDF |
| Upper reservoir | |
| Creates | Montézic Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 30,000,000 m3 (24,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Lower reservoir | |
| Creates | Couesques Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 56,000,000 m3 (45,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Hydraulic head | 423 m (1,388 ft) |
| Pump-generators | 4 reversible Francis turbines |
| Installed capacity | 910 MW |
The Montézic Power Station (French: Centrale de Montézic) is a pumped-storage power plant near the commune of Montézic in northern Aveyron, France. Its 910 megawatt capacity ranks it second among France's main pumped-storage facilities, and is the only one situated on the Central Massif.
Montézic is a pure pumped-storage plant, which means that its upstream reservoir receives little to no natural inflow of water. The station has a weekly time cycle.