Fossil-fired thermal plants can be found throughout the French regions. Most capacity is in the Hauts-de-France, Pays de la Loire, Grand-Est and Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur regions, which together are home to around 60% of total fossil-fired thermal capacity. Because they require water for system cooling, these plants are located near water points (e.g. Cordemais on the Loire River).