09.04.2020 | Test your energy knowledge (2)

Electricity from hydropower

As Switzerland's largest producer of renewable energies, Axpo knows a lot about hydropower. Together with our partners in Switzerland, we operate over 60 hydropower plants (run-of-river, storage and pumped storage plants) and thus produce renewable, climate-friendly and reliable electricity. What about you? How much basic knowledge and expertise do you have in the field of hydropower? Try our quiz.

1. Which renewable energy sources are used to produce the most electricity in Switzerland?

A) Wind

B) Water

C) Sun

2. Which hydropower plants are often referred to as batteries?

A) Hydropower plants

B) Tidal power plants

C) Pumped storage plants

3. The performance of the Linth-Limmern pumped storage plant is comparable to…

A) Gösgen nuclear power plant

B) Beznau nuclear power plant

C) Leibstadt nuclear power plant

4. What makes electricity from hydropower disproportionately expensive in Switzerland?

A) The high water rate

B) High operating costs

C) The massive CO2 tax

5. How many hydropower plants supply electricity in Switzerland?

A) Around 250

B) Around 750

C) Around 1350

6. Switzerland is home to the highest gravity dam in Europe. Which one is that?

A) Muttsee

B) Panix

C) Grande Dixence

7. What is the largest reservoir in Switzerland (largest = water content)?

A) Mattmarksee

B) Lac de la Gruyère

C) Lac des Dix

8. Hydropower is "black startable". When is that of decisive importance?

A) At minus temperatures

B) At night

C) In case of a blackout

9. A lot of hydropower is produced in Switzerland. Where the most?

A) Canton of Berne

B) Canton of Grisons

C) Canton of Valais

10. The advantages of hydropower are numerous. But which statement is not correct?

A) It supplies almost CO2-free electricity

B) It has great potential for expansion

C) It supplies belt flow

Your result

8-10 correct answers

Yeah: You're an expert on water power. If you want to continue your education look here and find more information about hydropower and renewable energies

4-7 correct answers

Not bad: Basic knowledge about energy production and hydropower is available. But there is still room for improvement. Here you can find more information about hydropower and renewable energies

1-3 correct answers

Poah: Water is for washing – that’s what you know for sure. But the rest? Well….here you can find information about renewable energies and hydropower

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