Visit to the EDF Montpezat-sous-Bauzon power plant

Montpezat-sous-Bauzon, Ardèche

Opening : Friday 1st of August 2025.
At 2pm.

Friday 8 August 2025.
At 2pm.

Friday 22 August 2025.
At 2pm.

Friday 29 August 2025.
At 2pm.

Saturday 20 September 2025.
At 2pm.

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How does the Montpezat hydroelectric power station work? To find out, visit the machine room 90 metres underground. Registration required, aged 12 and over (maximum 15 people in good physical condition). Necessary: identity card + valid PPS.

Admission requirements :
- Must be aged 12 or over.
- MANDATORY ID required at site entrance (ID card) + VALID PPS (Health Prevention Path): to be completed at https://pps.athle.fr/.
- Flat, closed shoes, covering clothing required.
- No people prone to vertigo or claustrophobia, no pregnant women, people with respiratory problems or heart problems.
- Good physical condition: 2 km forest walk, 900 steps round trip. Prior to each visit, the person checked the conditions of access and stated that she had no motor problems, no joint pain, not prone to dizziness, no claustrophobia, not pregnant, no respiratory problems (asthma), no heart problems (no pacemaker).
- No backpacks or bulky handbags to keep your hands free.
-Photos and videos inside the enclosure are strictly forbidden.
- Maximum capacity per visit: 15 people. Minimum capacity: 7, if not reached, visit cancelled.
- Limited capacity, booking required. Once your registration has been confirmed, meet at 1.45pm at the EDF reception point in Montpezat-sous-Bauzon (Allée de la centrale, quartier Champagne).
- The ascent will be on foot only, not by funicular (professional means of transport reserved for staff).

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