Power plant · Canton of Valais, Switzerland
Bieudron Hydroelectric Power Station
Bieudron Hydroelectric Power Station is a hydroelectric power plant in Canton of Valais, Switzerland, with 1,269 MW of capacity, owned by Grande Dixence SA.
Facts
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| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Canton of Valais | Wikidata · record · CC0 1.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Start year | 1993 | Wikidata · record · CC0 1.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Grande Dixence SA | Wikidata · record · CC0 1.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Capacity | 1,269 MW | Wikidata · record · CC0 1.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Technology | Hydro | Wikidata · record · CC0 1.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Coordinates | 46.1825, 7.2539 | Wikidata · record · CC0 1.0 · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
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Bieudron Hydroelectric Power Station is the largest of 7 power plants in Canton of Valais and the 3rd-largest of 93 in Switzerland by capacity; its 1,269 MW is 5.9% of the 21,579 MW we hold for Switzerland. Ranks and totals cover the power plants in our data that report their capacity, not every one in existence. Power plants planned, permitted or under construction are ranked apart.
| Within | Rank | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton of Valais | 1st of 7 | 2,429 MW | 52% |
| Switzerland | 3rd of 93 | 21,579 MW | 5.9% |
| All power plants in our data | 282nd of 12,230 | 1,691,896 MW | <0.1% |
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Data on this page
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