La Dernier is a 28 MW hydroelectric power plant in Switzerland, commissioned in 1903. It is one of 162 hydro plants in the country. Ranked #67 of 162 hydro plants in Switzerland. Its 28 MW accounts for 0.28% of Switzerland's total hydro capacity of 9,831 MW. The largest hydro plant in Switzerland is Bieudron at 1,285 MW, making La Dernier 45.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Montcherand (15.5 MW, Hydro), Bourg-de-Sirod (5.277 MW, Hydro), and Bonnevaux (2.4 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Vaud, approximately 70 km northeast of Geneva.
123 years old
Switzerland, Europe
- 71. largest of 168 plants in Switzerland
- #17,220 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,954 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.21% of the installed capacity of Switzerland
123 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Eaux-Vives operates 1 plants totalling 28 MW
80 plants within 100 km, 5,033 MW combined
Source: Swiss Federal Office of Energy
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
La Dernier is a hydro power plant producing approximately 98 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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