Switzerland - Hydroelectricity net generation

29.85 (billion kilowatthours) in 2022

In 2022, hydroelectricity net generation for Switzerland was 29.85 billion kilowatthours. Though Switzerland hydroelectricity net generation fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to increase through 2003 - 2022 period ending at 29.85 billion kilowatthours in 2022.

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What is hydroelectricity net generation?

The amount of gross generation less the electrical energy consumed at the generating station(s) for station service or auxiliaries. Electricity required for pumping at pumped-storage plants is regarded as electricity for station service and is deducted from gross generation. Both conventional and combined hydroelectric plants. Conventional hydroelectric plant is a plant in which all of the power is produced from natural streamflow as regulated by available storage. Combined hydroelectric plant is a hydroelectric plant that uses both pumped water and natural streamflow for the production of power.

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