Kallnach is an 8.3 MW hydro power plant in Switzerland, commissioned in 1913. Ranked #106 of 162 hydro plants in Switzerland, Kallnach's capacity accounts for 0.08% of the country's total hydro capacity of 9,831 MW. The largest hydro plant in Switzerland is Bieudron at 1,285 MW, making Kallnach 154 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kernkraftwerk Mühleberg (390 MW, Nuclear), Aarberg (155 MW, Hydro), and Niederried (15 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the canton of Bern, approximately 30 km northwest of Bern city.
113 years old
Switzerland, Europe
- 111. largest of 168 plants in Switzerland
- #25,650 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,823 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.06% of the installed capacity of Switzerland
113 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Kraftwerke Kallnach AG operates 1 plants totalling 8 MW
125 plants within 100 km, 11,001 MW combined
Source: Swiss Federal Office of Energy
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Kallnach is a hydro power plant producing approximately 29 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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