Switzerland
power plants.
Switzerland has 173 operating power plants in the catalog, 17,906 MW in all. The catalog also marks 4 plants as Retired, with 797 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on hydro, which accounts for 79.8% of operating capacity (14,286 MW), with nuclear a distant second at 17.3%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Leibstadt Nuclear Power Plant (1,275 MW, recorded start year 1984).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Switzerland electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Switzerland
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Switzerland
This table includes 4 of the 7 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2016, largest first. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Switzerland get its electricity?
Across the 173 operating plants in the catalog, Switzerland's capacity is led by hydro at 79.8% (14,286 MW), then nuclear at 17.3% and biomass at 1.5%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Switzerland?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Switzerland is Leibstadt Nuclear Power Plant, a nuclear facility with 1,275 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 1984.
How many power plants does Switzerland have?
The catalog tracks 173 operating power plants in Switzerland, with 17,906 MW in all. It also marks 4 plants as Retired, with 797 MW of capacity.
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.