EDF Discovery Center Rance Tidal Power Plant

EDF Discovery Center Rance Tidal Power Plant is in , and is located on Barrage de la Rance. EDF Discovery Center Rance Tidal Power Plant is situated nearby to , as well as near the manor estate .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rance Tidal Power Station and Parc de la Briantais.

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The is a tidal power station located on the estuary of the Rance River in Brittany, France. Opened in 1966 as the world's first tidal power station, the 240-megawatt facility was the largest such power station in the world by installed capacity for 45 years until the 254-MW surpassed it in 2011.

Park
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is a park, which is situated 1¼ km east of EDF Discovery Center Rance Tidal Power Plant.

Castle
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is a strengthened keep with three linked towers, located in the estuary of the river Rance in Brittany. It was built between 1369 and 1382 by John IV, Duke of Brittany to control access to the Rance at a time when the city of did not recognize his authority. is situated 2 km north of EDF Discovery Center Rance Tidal Power Plant.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dinard and Saint-Malo.

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is a French commune on the Côte d'Émeraude of . Its beaches and mild climate make it a holiday destination. With its international film festival, villas, sumptuous hotels and casino, is regarded as one of the most prestigious seaside resorts in all of France.

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is a city on the coast of , the eastern part of Brittany, with a population of 47,000 in 2022. It's a ferry port but is best known for its walled inner town or intramuros.

Village
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is a commune in the department of in northwestern . is situated 4½ km southeast of EDF Discovery Center Rance Tidal Power Plant.

EDF Discovery Center Rance Tidal Power Plant

Latitude
48.6174° or 48° 37′ 3″ north
Longitude
-2.02883° or 2° 1′ 44″ west
Open location code
8CWVJX8C+XF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 14079813301
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