Castasegna is a 100 MW hydroelectric power plant in Switzerland, commissioned in 1959. It is one of 162 hydro plants in the country, contributing to the national grid. Ranked #26 of 162 hydro plants in Switzerland, Castasegna represents 1.02% of the total hydro capacity of 9,831 MW. The largest hydro plant in Switzerland is Bieudron at 1,285 MW, making Castasegna 12.85 times smaller. Nearby plants include VENINA (327.1 MW, Hydro), LANZADA (188 MW, Hydro), and MESE (164.34 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Grisons region, approximately 30 km from the nearest major city, St. Moritz.
67 years old
Switzerland, Europe
- 30. largest of 168 plants in Switzerland
- #10,042 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,293 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.75% of the installed capacity of Switzerland
67 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Axpo operates 3 plants totalling 285 MW
117 plants within 100 km, 16,232 MW combined
Source: Swiss Federal Office of Energy
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Castasegna is a hydro power plant producing approximately 350 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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