Hagneck 1 (M3 M4 u. M5)— 12.7 MW Hydroelectric
Hagneck 1 (M3 M4 u. M5) is a 12.7 MW hydroelectric power plant in Switzerland, commissioned in 1900. Ranked #88 of 162 hydro plants in Switzerland, this facility represents 0.13% of the country's total hydro capacity of 9,831 MW. The largest hydro plant in Switzerland is Bieudron at 1,285 MW, making Hagneck 1 101.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kernkraftwerk Mühleberg (390 MW, Nuclear), Aarberg (155 MW, Hydro), and KW Wyhlen (37.9 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the canton of Bern, approximately 30 km southwest of Bern city.
126 years old
Switzerland, Europe
- 93. largest of 168 plants in Switzerland
- #22,287 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,151 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.1% of the installed capacity of Switzerland
126 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
BKW Energie AG operates 1 plants totalling 13 MW
110 plants within 100 km, 11,549 MW combined
Source: Swiss Federal Office of Energy
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hagneck 1 (M3 M4 u. M5) is a hydro power plant producing approximately 45 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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