Le Chalet is a 2.6 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Switzerland. It is part of the country's extensive hydroelectric network. This facility is one of 162 hydro plants in Switzerland. Ranked #131 of 162 hydro plants in Switzerland, Le Chalet's 2.6 MW represents 0.03% of Switzerland's total hydro capacity of 9,831 MW. The largest hydro plant in Switzerland is Bieudron at 1,285 MW, making Le Chalet 494.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Bieudron (1,285 MW, Hydro), Nendaz (392 MW, Hydro), and Fionnay (Dixence) (306 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Valais region, approximately 30 km east of Sion.
Switzerland, Europe
- 137. largest of 168 plants in Switzerland
- #32,889 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,224 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Switzerland
93 plants within 100 km, 7,948 MW combined
Source: Swiss Federal Office of Energy
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Le Chalet is a hydro power plant producing approximately 9 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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