Amsteg is a 120 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Switzerland, commissioned in 1923. The facility generates electricity from water flow, contributing to the country's renewable energy capacity. It ranks as the 19th largest hydro plant in Switzerland. With a capacity of 120 MW, it represents 1.22% 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, this facility is about 0.09 times the size. Hydropower is a significant part of Switzerland's energy mix, providing around 75% of the country's electricity generation. The Amsteg plant exemplifies the country's reliance on hydro resources for sustainable energy. It is located approximately 60 km north of Lucerne in the central region.
103 years old
Switzerland, Europe
- 23. largest of 168 plants in Switzerland
- #9,242 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,039 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.9% of the installed capacity of Switzerland
103 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Axpo Holding AG operates 19 plants totalling 2,462 MW
142 plants within 100 km, 11,304 MW combined
Source: Swiss Federal Office of Energy
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Amsteg 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
Switzerland- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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