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Sublin 1 is a 10.61 MW hydro power plant in Switzerland, commissioned in its operational year. Ranked #94 of 162 hydro plants in Switzerland, it accounts for 0.11% of the country's total hydro capacity of 9,831 MW. The largest hydro plant in Switzerland is Bieudron at 1,285 MW, making Sublin 1 121.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Bieudron (1,285 MW, Hydro) and Nendaz (392 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Switzerland, approximately 80 km east of Geneva.

Capacity
10.61 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Alpiq
Location
46.2521°, 7.0114°

Switzerland, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 99. largest of 168 plants in Switzerland
  • #23,478 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,416 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.08% of the installed capacity of Switzerland
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Alpiq operates 17 plants totalling 3,510 MW

Regional density

94 plants within 100 km, 7,953 MW combined

Nearest plant: Le Chalet (2.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 46.252100, 7.011400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Sublin 1 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 37 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
HydroNuclearSolar
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