The Maggia power stations use the water from the rivers Maggia and Brenno, utilising the drop between the Gries reservoir and Lago Maggiore. The gross head of approximately 2,200 metres is the highest fall in Switzerland that is used by a chain of high-capacity storage power stations.
Facts & figures
Plant type:
Storage power plant
Location:
Locarno, Switzerland
Number of turbines:
Altstafel: 1 Francis turbine / Robiei: 4 Pump-turbines, 1 Francis turbines / Bavona: 2 double Pelton turbines / Peccia: 2 double Pelton turbines / Cavergno: 4 double Pelton turbines / Verbano: 5 Francis turbines
Capacity:
626 MW
Shareholding:
12.5 %
Commissioning:
1956 / 1970
Average annual production:
1,265 GWh
Guided tours:
Yes
Status:
In service