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Lipno I Hydroelectric Power Station120 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Lipno I Hydroelectric Power Station is a 120 MW hydroelectric facility located in the Czech Republic, commissioned in 1952 and operated by ČEZ Group. It utilizes hydro power to generate electricity. The plant ranks as the 9th largest hydro facility in the Czech Republic. With a capacity of 120 MW, it represents 3.13% of the country's total hydro capacity of 3,839 MW. The Czech Republic has 50 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 3,839 MW. In comparison to the largest hydro plant, the Dlouhé stráně Hydro Power Plant at 650 MW, Lipno I is about one-fifth the size. Hydropower contributes significantly to the Czech Republic's energy mix, accounting for approximately 11% of total electricity generation. The country's rivers and mountainous terrain facilitate hydroelectric power production. Lipno I is located approximately 200 km south of Prague in the South Bohemia region.

Capacity
120 MW
Commissioning Year
1952

74 years old

Owner
ČEZ Group
Location
48.6331°, 14.2397°

Czech Republic, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 50. largest of 568 plants in Czech Republic
  • #9,242 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,039 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.35% of the installed capacity of Czech Republic
Age & fleet comparison

74 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

ČEZ Group operates 38 plants totalling 9,583 MW

Regional density

117 plants within 100 km, 7,337 MW combined

Nearest plant: Lipno I (4.8 km)

Data provenance

Source: Wikidata

Location

Coordinates:: 48.633100, 14.239700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Lipno I Hydroelectric Power Station is a hydro power plant producing approximately 420 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Hydro
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Czech Republic
Continent
Europe
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

Czech RepublicEnergy Profile

568
Total Plants
34.0 GW
Total Capacity
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