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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.

Capacity
8.7 MW
Commissioning Year
1931

95 years old

Owner
Location
46.8188°, 8.6505°

Switzerland, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

95 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

148 plants within 100 km, 12,501 MW combined

Nearest plant: Amsteg (5.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 46.818800, 8.650500
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Carbon Footprint

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

SwitzerlandEnergy Profile

168
Total Plants
13.3 GW
Total Capacity
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