Stopping of Bort-the-Organ
Geography
The Barrage of Bort-the-Organ is located in France on the communes of Bort-the-Organ (Corrèze) and of Lanobre (Cantal), in the Massif Central. The stopping retains water of the the Dordogne. Exploited by EDF, it is placed under the control of DRIRE the Limousin.
History
Built 1942 with 1952, it has a 120 meters height and has a 18 km long reserve allowing of many nautical activities.
The stopping of Bort-the-Organ is greatest French reserve for a concrete dam.
Machine
The hydro-electric factory has three turbines of the type Francis
Total power installed 240 MW
External bonds
- Barrage of Bort-the-organ on the site of the ministry for Industry
- Barrage of Bort on Google map
- Barrage of Bort empties in 2005