Launch of a tender for the Salettes hydropower plant
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April 2, 2025

Launch of a tender for the Salettes hydropower plant

We are delighted to announce the launch of a tender to select a new operator for this plant, located below the Les Orres ski resort.

We are delighted to announce the launch of a tender to select a new operator for this plant, located below the Les Orres ski resort.

🔢 Key figures: Maximum gross capacity: 2.2 MW Head: 93 m Average output: 5.6 GWh/year

Background to the operation 👉🏻 The concession for the Salettes plant, which expired on 31 December 2021, is to be renewed in the form of an operating authorisation.

The French State has entrusted Envinergy with organising this tender to ensure the continuity of hydropower production while guaranteeing the safety of the structures and the protection of the environment.

The future operator will benefit from land control granted by the ONF and the State for a period of 40 years, subject to obtaining prefectoral authorisation from the DDT of the Hautes-Alpes.

🔎 For more information: find all the details on our website 👉 Envinergy, listing No. 1456.

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