Sainte - Anne— 2.9 MW Hydroelectric
Sainte-Anne is a 2.9 MW hydro power plant in Switzerland, commissioned in 1999. It contributes to the country's renewable energy portfolio. Ranked #129 of 162 hydro plants in Switzerland, Sainte-Anne's 2.9 MW accounts for 0.03% of the total hydro capacity of 9,831 MW. The largest hydro facility in Switzerland is Bieudron at 1,285 MW, making Sainte-Anne roughly 442 times smaller. Nearby plants include Bieudron (1,285 MW, Hydro), Nendaz (392 MW, Hydro), and Kernkraftwerk Mühleberg (390 MW, Nuclear). The plant is situated in the Valais region, approximately 80 km east of Geneva.
27 years old
Switzerland, Europe
- 135. largest of 168 plants in Switzerland
- #32,557 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,143 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Switzerland
27 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
93 plants within 100 km, 6,301 MW combined
Source: Swiss Federal Office of Energy
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sainte - Anne is a hydro power plant producing approximately 10 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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