Hydro capacity accounted for 16.3% of total power plant installations globally in 2022, according to GlobalData, with total recorded hydro capacity of 1,387GW. This is expected to contribute 11.7% by the end of 2030 with capacity of installations aggregating up to 1,557GW. Of the total global hydro capacity, 1.19% is in Switzerland. Listed below are the five largest upcoming hydro power plants by capacity in Switzerland, according to GlobalData’s power plants database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global hydro power segment. Buy the latest hydro power plant profiles here.
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1. Rheinfelden Hydroelectric Power Station
The Rheinfelden Hydroelectric Power Station is a 250MW hydro power project located in Aargau, Switzerland. The project is currently in permitting stage. The project is expected to enter commercial operation in 2031. Buy the profile here.
2. Ritom Replacement Plant
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Ritom Replacement Plant is a 120MW hydro power project in Ticino, Switzerland. Ritom is developing this project. The project is expected to come online by 2024. The project is currently in under construction stage. It is owned by Swiss Federal Railways; Azienda Elettrica Ticinese. Buy the profile here.
3. Trift HPP
The 80MW Trift HPP is located in Bern, Switzerland. It is owned by Kraftwerke Oberhasli. The hydro project is currently in permitting stage. The commercial operation of the project is expected in 2027. Kraftwerke Oberhasli is developing this project. Buy the profile here.
4. Chlus
The Chlus is a 62MW hydro power project. It is planned in Graubunden, Switzerland. The project is currently in permitting stage. It will be developed by Repower. Post completion of construction, the project is expected to get commissioned by 2027. Repower is the owner of the project. Buy the profile here.
5. Gemeinschaftskraftwerk Inn Switzerland
The 44.50MW hydro project, Gemeinschaftskraftwerk Inn Switzerland is expected to get commissioned by 2024. It is being developed by Gemeinschaftskraftwerk Inn. The project is currently in under construction stage. Tiwag-Tiroler Wasserkraft; Verbund; Engadiner Kraftwerke is the owner of the project. Buy the profile here.
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