Neuewelt is a 1.07 MW hydroelectric power plant in Switzerland, commissioned in 1998. Ranked #157 of 162 hydro plants in Switzerland, Neuewelt's capacity accounts for 0.01% of the country's total hydro capacity of 9,831 MW. The largest hydro plant in Switzerland is Bieudron at 1,285 MW, making Neuewelt 0.00083 times smaller. Nearby plants include FESSENHEIM (1,760 MW, Nuclear), Fessenheim Nuclear Power Plant (1,760 MW, Nuclear), and Kernkraftwerk Gösgen (1,035 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in the Aargau region, approximately 50 km from Basel.
28 years old
Switzerland, Europe
- 163. largest of 168 plants in Switzerland
- #37,475 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,078 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Switzerland
28 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
113 plants within 100 km, 12,080 MW combined
Source: Swiss Federal Office of Energy
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Neuewelt 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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