Valeis is a 1.2 MW hydro power plant in Switzerland, commissioned in 1982. Ranked #152 of 162 hydro plants in Switzerland, it contributes 0.01% to the country's total hydro capacity of 9,831 MW. The largest hydro plant in Switzerland is Bieudron at 1,285 MW, making Valeis 1,070 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Limmern (1000 MW, Hydro), 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.
44 years old
Switzerland, Europe
- 158. largest of 168 plants in Switzerland
- #36,836 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,951 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Switzerland
44 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
108 plants within 100 km, 7,913 MW combined
Source: Swiss Federal Office of Energy
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Valeis 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
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