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Lostallo is a 25 MW hydro power plant in Switzerland, commissioned in 1958. It is part of the country's extensive hydroelectric network. Ranked #70 of 162 hydro plants in Switzerland, Lostallo's 25 MW accounts for 0.25% of Switzerland's total hydro capacity of 9,831 MW. The largest hydro plant in Switzerland is Bieudron at 1,285 MW, making Lostallo 51.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Biasca (324 MW, Hydro), MESE (164.34 MW, Hydro), and Sedrun 1 (150 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Graubünden region, approximately 30 km from the city of Chur.

Capacity
25 MW
Commissioning Year
1958

68 years old

Owner
Location
46.3130°, 9.1967°

Switzerland, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 74. largest of 168 plants in Switzerland
  • #17,704 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,084 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.19% of the installed capacity of Switzerland
Age & fleet comparison

68 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

131 plants within 100 km, 19,893 MW combined

Nearest plant: Soazza (6.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 46.313000, 9.196700
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Lostallo is a hydro power plant producing approximately 88 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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