Gondo is a 46 MW hydroelectric power plant in Switzerland, commissioned in 1952. Ranked #52 of 162 hydro plants in Switzerland. Its 46 MW represents 0.47% of Switzerland's total hydro capacity of 9,831 MW. The largest hydro plant in Switzerland is Bieudron at 1,285 MW, making Gondo 27.9 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 Valais, approximately 30 km northeast of Brig.
74 years old
Switzerland, Europe
- 56. largest of 168 plants in Switzerland
- #14,572 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,280 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.35% of the installed capacity of Switzerland
74 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Alpiq operates 17 plants totalling 3,510 MW
119 plants within 100 km, 14,015 MW combined
Source: Swiss Federal Office of Energy
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Gondo is a hydro power plant producing approximately 161 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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