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Schlappin is a 6.1 MW hydro power plant in Switzerland, commissioned in 1928. Ranked #113 of 162 hydro plants in Switzerland. Its 6.1 MW represents 0.06% of Switzerland's total hydro capacity of 9,831 MW. The largest hydro plant in Switzerland is Bieudron at 1,285 MW, making Schlappin 210 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kopswerk II (525 MW, Hydro), Rodundwerk II (295 MW, Hydro), and Lünerseewerk (280 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Graubünden region, approximately 150 km southeast of Zurich.

Capacity
6.1 MW
Commissioning Year
1928

98 years old

Owner
Location
46.9500°, 9.7500°

Switzerland, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 118. largest of 168 plants in Switzerland
  • #27,275 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,170 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.05% of the installed capacity of Switzerland
Age & fleet comparison

98 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

93 plants within 100 km, 10,696 MW combined

Nearest plant: Lünerseewerk (16.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 46.950000, 9.750000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Schlappin is a hydro power plant producing approximately 21 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

SwitzerlandEnergy Profile

168
Total Plants
13.3 GW
Total Capacity
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