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Gabi is an 11.33 MW hydro power plant in Switzerland, commissioned in 1957. Ranked #93 of 162 hydro plants in Switzerland, Gabi accounts for 0.12% of the country's total hydro capacity of 9,831 MW. The largest hydro plant in Switzerland is Bieudron at 1,285 MW, making Gabi 113.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Grimsel 2 (348 MW, Hydro), Bitsch (Biel) (340 MW, Hydro), and Stalden (KWM) (185 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the canton of Uri, approximately 70 km from the city of Lucerne.

Capacity
11.33 MW
Commissioning Year
1957

69 years old

Owner
Location
46.1882°, 8.0702°

Switzerland, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 98. largest of 168 plants in Switzerland
  • #23,163 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,333 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.09% of the installed capacity of Switzerland
Age & fleet comparison

69 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

112 plants within 100 km, 12,643 MW combined

Nearest plant: Gondo (6.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 46.188200, 8.070200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Gabi 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

SwitzerlandEnergy Profile

168
Total Plants
13.3 GW
Total Capacity
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