Les Moyats is a 1.6 MW hydroelectric facility in Switzerland, with operations managed by its namesake. Ranked #141 of 162 hydro plants in Switzerland, this plant represents 0.02% of the country's total hydro capacity of 9,831 MW. The largest hydro plant in Switzerland is Bieudron at 1,285 MW, making Les Moyats 803.125 times smaller. Nearby plants include La Dernier (28 MW, Hydro), Montcherand (15.5 MW, Hydro), and Valonne (10 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Vaud Region, approximately 50 km east of Geneva.
Switzerland, Europe
- 147. largest of 168 plants in Switzerland
- #35,483 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,684 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Switzerland
75 plants within 100 km, 3,629 MW combined
Source: Swiss Federal Office of Energy
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Les Moyats is a hydro power plant producing approximately 6 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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