Arniberg is a 13 MW hydro power plant in Switzerland, commissioned in 1910. It is one of 162 hydro plants in the country, contributing to the national grid. Ranked #87 of 162 hydro plants in Switzerland, Arniberg's 13 MW accounts for 0.13% of the total hydro capacity of 9,831 MW. The largest hydro plant in Switzerland is Bieudron at 1,285 MW, making Arniberg 99 times smaller. Nearby plants include Limmern (1,000 MW, Hydro), Grimsel 2 (348 MW, Hydro), and Biasca (324 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in the central region of Switzerland, approximately 120 km southeast of Zurich.
116 years old
Switzerland, Europe
- 92. largest of 168 plants in Switzerland
- #22,127 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,099 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.1% of the installed capacity of Switzerland
116 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
142 plants within 100 km, 11,411 MW combined
Source: Swiss Federal Office of Energy
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Arniberg is a hydro power plant producing approximately 46 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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