Croix hydroelectric plant

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Croix hydroelectric plant is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Ayent, Wallis, Hérens, Switzerland.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Croix hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Technology type	Owner	Operator
Operating	1957	66 MW	Conventional storage	Electricité de la Lienne SA	L'Energie de Sion-Région

Location

Table 2: Location details for Croix hydroelectric plant

Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Ayent, Wallis, Hérens, Switzerland	Bissè de Lens	46.3034, 7.4357 (exact)

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