Hüscherabach small-scale hydropower plant

Hüscherabach small-scale hydropower plant

The small-scale hydropower plant is located in the region of Splügen in the canton of Grisons. The new, state-of-the-art power plant replaced the old plant, which was built in the 1930s and which was owned by the municipality of Rheinwald. The new power plant increases the production of renewable, domestic energy by a factor of almost six. Energy generation increases from 1.1 million kWh to around 6.1 million kWh per annum, which corresponds to the average annual consumption of approximately 1,500 households.

Facts & Figures

Plant type:

Small-scale hydropower plant

Location:

Hüscherabach, Switzerland

Number of turbines:

1 Pelton

Capacity:

1.9 MW

Shareholding:

60 %

Commissioning:

2021

 

Average annual production:

6.1 GWh

Guided tours:

No

Status:

In service

Small-scale hydropower plants

Hydropower has emerged as the most important generation method in Switzerland. 60 percent of the generated electricity comes from hydropower, to which small-scale hydropower plants also make a significant contribution. In addition to large-scale power plants in the Alps, we operate approximately 30 small hydropower plants in Switzerland and the neighbouring countries. The hydraulic energy generated by these power plants offers unique advantages: It is eco-friendly, carbon-neutral and natural. Our small-scale hydropower plants respect local structures and contribute towards environmentally friendly power generation.

New renewable energies for the energy turnaround

The future lies in new renewable energies. Their expansion has already had a major impact on the energy landscape. In the future, energy generation will be more decentralised and distributed among many, smaller players. Due to the dependency of renewable energies on external factors such as the weather, they are ideally utilised in combination with other, controllable energy sources such as pumped storage power plants. In this way, we contribute towards environmentally conscious electricity generation.