As of July 2023, Bieudron was the largest hydroelectric power facility in operation in Switzerland, with a capacity of around 1,269 megawatts of power. Bieudron hydropower plant is located in the region of Valais. Another important project, Niant de Drance, was situated in the same region and accounted for a power generation capacity of approximately 900 megawatts.
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