Laufenburg is a 110 MW hydroelectric power station located in Switzerland, commissioned in 1914. This facility generates electricity from flowing water, contributing to Switzerland's renewable energy portfolio. It ranks as the 22nd largest hydro plant in Switzerland. With a capacity of 110 MW, it represents 1.12% of Switzerland's total hydro capacity of 9,831 MW. Switzerland has 162 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 9,831 MW. In comparison, the largest hydro plant, Bieudron, has a capacity of 1,285 MW, making Laufenburg about 1/12th its size. Hydropower is a significant component of Switzerland's energy landscape, providing approximately 74% of the country's electricity generation. The Laufenburg plant utilizes the Rhine River, which flows through the region, enhancing energy production in a country known for its mountainous terrain. It is located in the Aargau canton, near the border with Germany.
112 years old
Switzerland, Europe
- 26. largest of 168 plants in Switzerland
- #9,608 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,176 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.83% of the installed capacity of Switzerland
112 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Kraftwerke Laufenburg AG operates 2 plants totalling 218 MW
126 plants within 100 km, 12,303 MW combined
Source: Swiss Federal Office of Energy
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Laufenburg is a hydro power plant producing approximately 385 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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