Switzerland
power plants.
Switzerland has 169 power plants in our public-data catalog, totalling 13.1 GW of tracked generating capacity. Its grid leans on hydro — 73.7% of tracked capacity (9.7 GW), with nuclear a distant second at 26.2%. The largest single plant we track is Bieudron (1,285 MW, online since 1999).
Switzerland electricity mix
Tracked installed capacity by fuel, from our public-data catalog. Each fuel links to its global page.
Largest plants in Switzerland
Frequently asked questions
Where does Switzerland get its electricity?
Across the 169 plants in our catalog, Switzerland's tracked capacity is led by hydro at 73.7% (9.7 GW), then nuclear at 26.2% and solar at 0.2%. These are tracked installed-capacity shares from public datasets, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Switzerland?
The largest plant we track in Switzerland is Bieudron, a hydro facility with 1,285 MW of capacity (commissioned 1999). Open nrgmap to see it on the map with 168 other Switzerland plants.
How many power plants does Switzerland have?
Our catalog tracks 169 power plants in Switzerland, totalling 13.1 GW. This is a large, representative subset built from sources like WRI, EIA and OpenStreetMap — the true national total, including the smallest installations, is higher.
Can I see Switzerland's power grid on a map?
Yes — open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Switzerland to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.