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Swiss hydropower: from slow and steady to flexible

Switzerland: zero gas and zero planned nuclear plants. Instead, Switzerland has the water supply from the glaciers in the Alps and a decent amount of rain feeding rivers and storage lakes for its hydroelectric

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Swiss hydropower: from slow and steady to flexible and ready

Large-scale hydropower

There are currently (12-31-2023) 705 hydropower power plants in Switzerland that have a capacity of at least 300 kilowatts (generator). They generate a maximum output of 16,533 MW (generator) and an annual production potential of 37,171 gigawatt hours.

Hydropower

Today (12.31.2023) there are 705 hydropower plants in Switzerland that each have a capacity of at least 300 kilowatts, and these produce an average of around 37,171 gigawatt hours (GWh/y) per annum, 48.6 % of which is produced in run-of-river power plants, 47.2 % in storage power plants and approximately 4.2% in pumped storage power plants.

Energy in Switzerland

In 2021, Switzerland operated 682 hydroelectric power stations, accounting for 62% of the nation''s total electricity production. The country also maintains 220 dams, the highest density globally. Notably, the Grande Dixence dam in the Valais canton holds the record as the world''s tallest gravity dam, standing at 285 meters, and supplying power

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How many hydroelectric power plants are there in Switzerland?

As of 2022, there were 650 hydroelectric power stations in Switzerland and around 1,000 small hydroelectric power stations. Additionally, there were 37 large wind power plants and around 70,000 photovoltaic plants. Get notified via email when this statistic is updated.

Why is Switzerland planning new hydropower reserves & back-up power stations?

Switzerland is planning new hydropower reserves and three back-up power stations to prepare for any potential energy crunch in the coming years. The Swiss government wants to strengthen the supply of future energy and the national power network as it phases out nuclear energy and creates more renewables, including hydropower.

How does Switzerland generate electricity?

Switzerland already generates most of the electricity it consumes from renewable energies (75%), mainly via hydroelectric power stations. In recent years there has been an increase in photovoltaics, and to a lesser extent in wind power. Solar panels are popping up all over the country, even in the most unthinkable places.

What does Swiss government want to do with hydropower?

The Swiss government wants to strengthen the supply of future energy and the national power network as it phases out nuclear energy and creates more renewables, including hydropower. The government announced on Thursday that it had approved the setting up of a hydropower reserve by winter 2022/23.

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How does Switzerland contribute to the future of electricity storage?

With its hydroelectric power plants in the Alps and innovative projects, Switzerland is contributing to the search for solutions for the efficient, long-term storage of electricity. A journalist from Ticino resident in Bern, I write on scientific and social issues with reports, articles, interviews and analysis.

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