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Ladral is a 5.1 MW hydroelectric power plant in Switzerland, commissioned in 1973. It operates within the country's hydro sector, contributing to renewable energy generation. Ranked #115 of 162 hydro plants in Switzerland, Ladral's 5.1 MW accounts for 0.05% of Switzerland's total hydro capacity of 9,831 MW. The largest hydro plant in Switzerland is Bieudron at 1,285 MW, making Ladral 251 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Limmern (1,000 MW, Hydro), Biasca (324 MW, Hydro), and Sedrun 1 (150 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in the canton of Graubünden, approximately 100 km from the city of Zurich.

Capacity
5.1 MW
Commissioning Year
1973

53 years old

Owner
Location
46.7737°, 9.1085°

Switzerland, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 121. largest of 168 plants in Switzerland
  • #28,277 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,412 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.04% of the installed capacity of Switzerland
Age & fleet comparison

53 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

118 plants within 100 km, 9,336 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ilanz 2 (7.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 46.773700, 9.108500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Ladral is a hydro power plant producing approximately 18 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

SwitzerlandEnergy Profile

168
Total Plants
13.3 GW
Total Capacity
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