Trempel is a 1.8 MW hydro power plant in Switzerland, commissioned in 1925. It is operated within the Swiss hydroelectric sector, which is known for its renewable energy production. Ranked #138 of 162 hydro plants in Switzerland, Trempel's 1.8 MW represents 0.02% of the country's total hydro capacity of 9,831 MW. The largest hydro plant in Switzerland is Bieudron at 1,285 MW, making Trempel 713.9 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Limmern (1,000 MW, Hydro), Etzelwerk Altendorf (135 MW, Hydro), and Rempen (66.24 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the St. Gallen region, approximately 30 km from the city of St. Gallen.
101 years old
Switzerland, Europe
- 144. largest of 168 plants in Switzerland
- #35,026 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,599 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Switzerland
101 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
118 plants within 100 km, 10,588 MW combined
Source: Swiss Federal Office of Energy
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Trempel is a hydro power plant producing approximately 6 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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