Pumped Hydro Storage
Pumped hydro storage is one of the oldest energy storage technologies and the one with the biggest commercially used capacity installed. Below is a list of the currently in Switzerland installed Pumped Hydro plants.
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Charging Power
Discharging Power
Total Energy Per Year
First Year of Operation
| Name | Charging Power [kW] | Discharging Power [kW] | Total Energy per Year Stored [MWh] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleuson-Dixence | 1269000 | 1269000 | 2000000 |
| PSW Limmern | 1000000 | 1000000 | 4000 |
| Nant de Drance Pumped Hydro Storage Power | 900000 | 900000 | 0 |
| Grimsel 3 | 660000 | 660000 | 600000 |
| Veytaux | 480000 | 480000 | 1000000 |
| Blenio Speicherkraftwerke | 417000 | 417000 | 835000 |
| Emosson storage power plant | 390000 | 390000 | 835000 |
| Grimsel 2 | 363000 | 348000 | 600000 |
| Mapragg | 274000 | 280000 | 176000 |
| Robiei | 165000 | 192000 | 30000 |
| Ferrera 1 | 180000 | 180000 | 380 |
| Etzelwerk Altendorf | 121000 | 135000 | 253000 |
| Châtelard-Barberine | 98000 | 112000 | 148000 |
| Zermeiggern | 74000 | 74000 | 133 |
| Mottec | 69000 | 71000 | 135000 |
| Rempen - Wägital | 60000 | 66000 | 60000 |
| Handeck 3 (Isogyre) | 56000 | 55000 | 39000 |
| Peccia (Sambuco) | 44000 | 54000 | 85000 |
| Ova Spin | 47000 | 54000 | 87000 |
| Oberems (Argessa) | 7000 | 8000 | 15000 |
| Bortelalp | 6000 | 2000 | 6000 |