Which cities in Zurich Switzerland have energy storage power stations

What is the future of electricity storage in Switzerland?

One important pillar of this strategy is the further development of electricity storage capacity in Switzerland. In the next years, three large-scale pumped hydro storage power plants will be connected to the grid. The first, the Limmern pumped storage plant (1 GW), should become operational in 2016.

How many hydropower plants are there in Switzerland?

Today (12.31.2024) there are 704 hydropower plants in Switzerland that each have a capacity of at least 300 kilowatts, and these produce an average of around 37,350 gigawatt hours (GWh/y) per annum, 48.4% of which is produced in run-of-river power plants, 47.5 % in storage power plants and approximately 4.1% in pumped storage power plants.

Where can I find energy statistics for Switzerland?

The Swiss Federal Office of Energy compiles statistics concerning Switzerland's energy supply and consumption. You can either download the overall energy statistics for Switzerland, electricity statistics and sector statistics in PDF format, or order them in printed form from the BBL Online Shop.

Where does Switzerland's hydropower come from?

Roughly 9% of Switzerland's hydropower generation comes from facilities situated on bodies of water along the country's borders. The hydropower market is worth around 1.8 billion Swiss francs (basis = delivery from power plant at 5 cents per kilowatt hour), and is therefore an important segment of Switzerland's energy industry.