Altendorf (Buchs)— 3.56 MW Hydroelectric
Altendorf (Buchs) is a 3.56 MW hydroelectric power plant in Switzerland, commissioned in 1928. This facility is one of 162 hydro plants in Switzerland, contributing to a total hydro capacity of 9,831 MW. It accounts for 0.04% of the country's hydro capacity. Ranked #124 of 162 hydro plants in Switzerland, Altendorf's 3.56 MW is a small portion of the national hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Switzerland is Bieudron at 1,285 MW, making Altendorf 360 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Rodundwerk II (295 MW, Hydro), Lünerseewerk (280 MW, Hydro), and Rodundwerk I (198 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in the canton of St. Gallen, approximately 70 km from the nearest major city, Zurich.
98 years old
Switzerland, Europe
- 130. largest of 168 plants in Switzerland
- #31,504 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,899 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Switzerland
98 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
97 plants within 100 km, 6,261 MW combined
Source: Swiss Federal Office of Energy
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Altendorf (Buchs) is a hydro power plant producing approximately 12 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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