Top five hydro power plants in operation in Switzerland

1. Bieudron

The Bieudron is a 1,269MW hydro power project located in Valais, Switzerland. Post completion of construction, the project was commissioned in 1998. The project was developed by Grande Dixence. Alpiq; Axpo Power; BKW Energie; Industrielle Werke Basel own the project. Buy the profile here.

2. Limmern

The 1,000MW Limmern hydro power project is located in Glarus, Switzerland. Kraftwerke Linth-Limmern has developed the project. It was commissioned in 2015. The project is owned by Kraftwerke Linth-Limmern. Buy the profile here.

3. Nant de Drance

The Nant de Drance is a 900MW hydro project. Alpiq; Forces motrices valaisannes; Industrielle Werke Basel; Swiss Federal Railways owns the project. It was commissioned in 2020. The project was developed by Nant de Drance. It is located in Valais, Switzerland. Buy the profile here.

4. Hongrin

The Hongrin hydro project with a capacity of 480MW came online in 1971. The project was developed by Forces Motrices Hongrin-Leman. Alpiq; City of Lausanne; Groupe E; Romande Energie Commerce have the equity stakes in the project. It is located in Vaud, Switzerland. Buy the profile here.

5. Innertkirchen

The Innertkirchen has been operating since 1942. The 473.70MW hydro project is located in Bern, Switzerland. The project has been developed by Kraftwerke Oberhasli. BKW Energie; Kraftwerke Oberhasli have the equity stakes in this project. Buy the profile here.

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