Perlen 2 (WTA PF)— 1.15 MW Hydroelectric
Perlen 2 (WTA PF) is a 1.15 MW hydroelectric power plant in Switzerland, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #156 of 162 hydro plants in Switzerland, it 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 this facility 1,117 times smaller. Nearby plants include Kernkraftwerk Gösgen (1,035 MW, Nuclear), Kernkraftwerk Beznau (760 MW, Nuclear), and Sedrun 1 (150 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the canton of Aargau, approximately 40 km from Zurich.
Switzerland, Europe
- 162. largest of 168 plants in Switzerland
- #37,146 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,023 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Switzerland
142 plants within 100 km, 11,677 MW combined
Source: Swiss Federal Office of Energy
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Perlen 2 (WTA PF) 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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