Cavergno is a 114 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Switzerland, commissioned in 1955. It contributes to the country's renewable energy generation and is operated by an undisclosed entity. This facility ranks as the 21st largest hydro plant in Switzerland. With a capacity of 114 MW, it represents 1.16% of the total hydro capacity of 9,831 MW in the country. Switzerland has 162 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 9,831 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, Bieudron at 1,285 MW, Cavergno is approximately one-ninth the size. Hydropower is a significant component of Switzerland's energy mix, providing about 60% of the country's electricity. The mountainous geography of Switzerland is ideal for hydroelectric generation, with numerous rivers and lakes. The Cavergno plant is located in the southern part of the country, approximately 120 km north of Milan, Italy.
71 years old
Switzerland, Europe
- 25. largest of 168 plants in Switzerland
- #9,503 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,143 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.86% of the installed capacity of Switzerland
71 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Swiss Federal Office of Energy operates 1 plants totalling 114 MW
118 plants within 100 km, 11,726 MW combined
Source: Swiss Federal Office of Energy
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Cavergno is a hydro power plant producing approximately 399 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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