Albbruck— 108 MW Hydroelectric
Albbruck is a 108 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Switzerland, with its commissioning year dating back to 1933. The facility contributes to the hydroelectric capacity of the country. It ranks as the 23rd largest hydro plant in Switzerland. With 108 MW, it accounts for 1.1% of the country’s total hydro capacity of 9,831 MW. Switzerland has 162 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 9,831 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, Bieudron at 1,285 MW, Albbruck is approximately 1/12th the size. Hydropower is a dominant source of electricity in Switzerland, providing a significant portion of the national energy needs. The country's mountainous terrain and abundant water resources facilitate hydroelectric development. The plant is located near the border of the cantons of Aargau and Zurich, approximately 20 miles from Zurich.
93 years old
Switzerland, Europe
- 27. largest of 168 plants in Switzerland
- #9,709 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,204 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.81% of the installed capacity of Switzerland
93 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Kraftwerke Laufenburg AG operates 2 plants totalling 218 MW
122 plants within 100 km, 12,296 MW combined
Source: Swiss Federal Office of Energy
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Albbruck is a hydro power plant producing approximately 378 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
Switzerland- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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