Laufenburg is a 104.4 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Germany, operated by Energiedienst Holding AG since its commissioning in 1914. This facility generates electricity from hydro power, contributing to Germany's renewable energy capacity. It ranks as the 24th largest hydro plant in Germany, which has a total of 131 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 12,508 MW. Laufenburg accounts for approximately 0.83% of the country's total hydro capacity. Compared to the largest hydro plant, PSW Vianden at 1,096 MW, this facility is about 9.5% the size. Hydropower is a significant part of Germany's energy mix, providing about 3% of the total electricity generation. The country has invested in renewable energy sources to transition away from fossil fuels. The plant is located approximately 50 km northwest of Zurich, Switzerland, near the border with Germany.
112 years old
Germany, Europe
- 214. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #9,837 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,248 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.07% of the installed capacity of Germany
112 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Energiedienst Holding AG operates 4 plants totalling 123 MW
128 plants within 100 km, 12,318 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Laufenburg is a hydro power plant producing approximately 366 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
Germany- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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