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.
53 years old
Switzerland, Europe
- 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
53 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
118 plants within 100 km, 9,336 MW combined
Source: Swiss Federal Office of Energy
Location
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
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