Felsenau is an 11.5 MW hydro power plant in Switzerland, commissioned in 1909. It is operated by an unspecified entity and contributes 0.12% to Switzerland's total hydro capacity of 9,831 MW, which includes 162 plants. Ranked #92 of 162 hydro plants in Switzerland, Felsenau's 11.5 MW represents 0.12% of the country's hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Switzerland is Bieudron at 1,285 MW, making Felsenau 111.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kernkraftwerk Mühleberg (390 MW, Nuclear), Aarberg (155 MW, Hydro), and Bannwil (28.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Bern region, approximately 46 km from the nearest major city.
117 years old
Switzerland, Europe
- 97. largest of 168 plants in Switzerland
- #23,065 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,322 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.09% of the installed capacity of Switzerland
117 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
136 plants within 100 km, 11,563 MW combined
Source: Swiss Federal Office of Energy
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Felsenau is a hydro power plant producing approximately 40 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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