Strick is a 1.22 MW hydro power plant in Switzerland, commissioned in 1912. Ranked #151 of 162 hydro plants in Switzerland, Strick's capacity accounts for 0.01% of Switzerland's total hydro capacity of 9,831 MW. The largest hydro plant in Switzerland is Bieudron at 1,285 MW, making Strick 0.00095 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Rodundwerk II (295 MW, Hydro) and Lünerseewerk (280 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the canton of St. Gallen, approximately 30 km from the city of St. Gallen.
114 years old
Switzerland, Europe
- 157. largest of 168 plants in Switzerland
- #36,808 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,939 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Switzerland
114 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
84 plants within 100 km, 5,294 MW combined
Source: Swiss Federal Office of Energy
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Strick 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
Nearby Power Plants
See Incorrect or Missing Data?
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.