Bocki 1 is an 8.7 MW hydro power plant in Switzerland, commissioned in 1931. This facility contributes 0.09% of Switzerland's total hydro capacity of 9,831 MW across 162 plants. The largest hydro plant in Switzerland is Bieudron at 1,285 MW, making Bocki 1 147 times smaller. Ranked #101 of 162 hydro plants in Switzerland, Bocki 1's 8.7 MW represents a small share of the country's hydroelectric capacity. The largest hydro facility, Bieudron, has a capacity of 1,285 MW, highlighting the size difference between the two plants. Nearby plants include Limmern (1,000 MW, Hydro), Grimsel 2 (348 MW, Hydro), and Sedrun 1 (150 MW, Hydro). Bocki 1 is situated in the canton of Aargau, approximately 80 km from Zurich.
95 years old
Switzerland, Europe
- 106. largest of 168 plants in Switzerland
- #25,457 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,776 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.07% of the installed capacity of Switzerland
95 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
148 plants within 100 km, 12,501 MW combined
Source: Swiss Federal Office of Energy
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Bocki 1 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 30 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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