Ponte Brolla— 3.1 MW Hydroelectric
Ponte Brolla is a 3.1 MW hydroelectric power plant in Switzerland, commissioned in 1904. It is one of 162 hydro plants in the country, contributing to a total hydro capacity of 9,831 MW. This facility accounts for 0.03% of Switzerland's hydroelectric power generation. Ranked #127 of 162 hydro plants in Switzerland, Ponte Brolla's capacity is relatively small. The largest hydro plant in Switzerland is Bieudron at 1,285 MW, making Ponte Brolla approximately 414 times smaller. Nearby plants include Roncovalgrande Hydroelectric Plant (1,000 MW, Hydro), Grimsel 2 (348 MW, Hydro), and Biasca (324 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the canton of Ticino, approximately 30 km from the city of Lugano.
122 years old
Switzerland, Europe
- 133. largest of 168 plants in Switzerland
- #31,995 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,001 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Switzerland
122 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
120 plants within 100 km, 15,290 MW combined
Source: Swiss Federal Office of Energy
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ponte Brolla is a hydro power plant producing approximately 11 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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