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Wettingen-Dotierzentrale2.1 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Wettingen-Dotierzentrale is a 2.1 MW hydro power plant in Switzerland, commissioned in 2007. Ranked #132 of 162 hydro plants in Switzerland, this facility contributes 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 Wettingen-Dotierzentrale 613 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kernkraftwerk Leibstadt (1245 MW, Nuclear), Kernkraftwerk Gösgen (1035 MW, Nuclear), and Wehr (910 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in the Canton of Aargau, approximately 30 km northwest of Zurich.

Capacity
2.1 MW
Commissioning Year
2007

19 years old

Owner
Location
47.4705°, 8.3164°

Switzerland, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 138. largest of 168 plants in Switzerland
  • #33,790 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,404 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Switzerland
Age & fleet comparison

19 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Regional density

129 plants within 100 km, 13,464 MW combined

Nearest plant: Turgi (5.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 47.470500, 8.316400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Wettingen-Dotierzentrale is a hydro power plant producing approximately 7 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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