IEA HYDROPOWER
in Switzerland

Switzerland has ideal conditions for hydropower utilization. More than 200 large plants (>10 MW capacity) and thousands of smaller ones produce 37 TWh/y including 4% from pumped storage. This represents 60% of the total electricity generation. The Swiss Energy Strategy 2050 expects an increase to 39 TWh/y by 2050. Ecosystem restoration, relicensing issues and increased flexibility and storage needs raise multiple challenges.