Matte is a 1.16 MW hydro power plant in Switzerland, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #155 of 162 hydro plants in Switzerland. Its 1.16 MW represents 0.01% of Switzerland's total hydro capacity of 9,831 MW. The largest hydro plant in Switzerland is Bieudron at 1,285 MW, making Matte 1.1 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kernkraftwerk Mühleberg (390 MW, Nuclear), Aarberg (155 MW, Hydro), and Bannwil (28.5 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Switzerland, approximately 30 km from Bern.
Switzerland, Europe
- 161. largest of 168 plants in Switzerland
- #37,134 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,018 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Switzerland
137 plants within 100 km, 11,702 MW combined
Source: Swiss Federal Office of Energy
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Matte is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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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