Walchensee is a 124 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Germany. Operated by E.ON Kraftwerke GmbH, it has been in service since 1924. Walchensee ranks as the 22nd largest hydro plant in Germany, which has a total of 131 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 12,508 MW. This facility represents approximately 0.99% of Germany's total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Germany, PSW Vianden, has a capacity of 1,096 MW, making Walchensee about one-tenth the size. Hydropower is an important part of Germany's energy strategy, contributing to around 3% of the country's electricity generation. The varied topography and numerous rivers in Germany support the development of hydroelectric facilities. Walchensee is located in Bavaria, approximately 70 km south of Munich.
102 years old
Germany, Europe
- 194. largest of 1,483 plants in Germany
- #9,150 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,010 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.08% of the installed capacity of Germany
102 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
E.ON Kraftwerke GmbH operates 33 plants totalling 2,702 MW
115 plants within 100 km, 6,002 MW combined
Source: Open Power System Data
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Walchensee is a hydro power plant producing approximately 434 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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