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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.

Capacity
13 MW
Commissioning Year
1910

116 years old

Owner
Location
46.7713°, 8.6696°

Switzerland, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

116 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

142 plants within 100 km, 11,411 MW combined

Nearest plant: Gurtnellen (4.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 46.771300, 8.669600
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Carbon Footprint

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

SwitzerlandEnergy Profile

168
Total Plants
13.3 GW
Total Capacity
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