4. Dams

The role of dams is either to create a reservoir or to raise the level of the water intake. Low-level dams are known as weirs.

There are different types of dams:

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Bibliography

(1) - GINOCCHIO (R.) - L'Énergie hydraulique - . Eyrolles (1978).
(2) - Énergie pour l'avenir : les sources d'énergie renouvelables. Livre blanc établissant une stratégie et un plan d'action communautaires - . Commission...

Current situation

In 2000, some 1,700 independent private producers generated 7 TWh, i.e. 1.5% of French electricity production or 2% of national consumption, and 10% of French hydropower production. For the record, French consumption in 2000 was 424 TWh. EDF operates 550 sites with capacities ranging from 100 kW to 1,800 MW. Table

Postes de livraison établis à l'intérieur d'un bâtiment et alimentés par un réseau de distribution publique HTA (jusqu'à 33 kV) - NF C 13-100 - avr. 2001
Installations de branchement à basse tension - NF C 14-100 - janv. 1998

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