Cambeyracterres dam Daveyron 2Built in a variety of structures to adapt to their environment, our dams and power plants help produce the country’s leading source of renewable energy. They form an identity link between our territories and invite you to discover the secrets of hydroelectric production through an exceptional industrial heritage.
The Cambeyrac dam and museum area just outside Entraygues-sur-Truyère.Located on the Truyère, upstream of the village of Entraygues and its Gothic bridge, the Cambeyrac hydroelectric scheme is the last structure built on the river before it flows into the Lot. It consists of a dam and a power station located in its extension. Its role is to generate hydroelectricity and smooth the river’s flow downstream of the dam.
Immerse yourself in the world of hydroelectric production at the heart of the Couesques Dam plant. Throughout your visit, your guide will lead you through the interactive educational tour of theEspace EDF Truyère. Installed above theformer control room of this power plant built in 1950, the glassed-in area offers a bird’s-eye view of the two impressive structures representing the turbine and alternatorgroups.
The tour will give you an insight into how the hydroelectric plant works, and its crucial role in today’s energy transition. You’ll learn all about the history of its construction, as well as the characteristics of this “thin-arch, spillway-crested” dam that distinguish it from its neighbors. From water conveyance to energy redistribution, hydroelectricity will hold no secrets for you!
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Access to the control room of the Barrage de Couesques hydroelectric plant
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The former control room of the Barrage de Couesques hydroelectric plant houses the Espace EDF Truyère interactive exhibition.
Castelnau-Lassouts damBuilt from 1941 onwards, it is the furthest upstream on the Lot among the network of hydroelectric dams in the Lot-Truyère basin. It has created a reservoir that has become a paradise for anglers and carp fishermen alike.
It is here, on the terrace of the former house of the barragiste*– the dam’s janitor – that a permanent exhibition on the epic story of the “white coal” was inaugurated in 2020.
Located in the village of Saint-Hippolyte, the Belvédère de Rouens offers an absolutely uniquepanoramaof the Château de Valon and the Truyère Gorges, as well as a glimpse of the Montézic Reservoir, the impoundment of the dam of the same name. As well as a superbly photogenic viewpoint, you’ll also find a number of information panels!
Mg 9387 Panorama ModifierOver the decades, the construction of dams has shaped our landscapes, giving rise toimmense reservoirs that are ideal for water sports and the development of incredible biodiversity. Whether you’re fishing, swimming or hiking, discover their richness and beauty.
