Massaboden is a 7.2 MW hydro power plant in Switzerland, with operations managed by local authorities. Ranked #108 of 162 hydro plants in Switzerland, Massaboden contributes 0.07% to the country's total hydro capacity of 9,831 MW. The largest hydro plant in Switzerland is Bieudron at 1,285 MW, making Massaboden 178.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Grimsel 2 (348 MW, Hydro), Bitsch (Biel) (340 MW, Hydro), and Stalden (KWM) (185 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Bern region, approximately 50 km east of Bern.
11 years old
Switzerland, Europe
- 113. largest of 168 plants in Switzerland
- #26,504 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,999 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.05% of the installed capacity of Switzerland
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Alpiq operates 17 plants totalling 3,510 MW
118 plants within 100 km, 9,906 MW combined
Source: Swiss Federal Office of Energy
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Massaboden is a hydro power plant producing approximately 25 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
Nearby Power Plants
See Incorrect or Missing Data?
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.