Hackeren is a 1.2 MW hydro power plant in Switzerland, commissioned in 2003. It is operated within a network of 162 hydro plants in the country, contributing 0.01% to Switzerland's total hydro capacity of 9,831 MW. The largest hydro plant in Switzerland is Bieudron at 1,285 MW, making Hackeren 1.1 times smaller. Ranked #152 of 162 hydro plants in Switzerland, Hackeren's 1.2 MW represents a small fraction of the national hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Switzerland is Bieudron at 1,285 MW, making Hackeren 1.1 times smaller. Nearby plants include Grimsel 2 (348 MW, Hydro), Handeck 1 (100 MW, Hydro), and Fieschertal (64 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the region of Central Switzerland, approximately 60 km from Lucerne.
23 years old
Switzerland, Europe
- 158. largest of 168 plants in Switzerland
- #36,836 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,951 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Switzerland
23 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
152 plants within 100 km, 14,539 MW combined
Source: Swiss Federal Office of Energy
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hackeren is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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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