The Nenzlingen hydroelectric power station derives its name from the municipality in the canton of Basel-Land in which it is located. It was constructed on the left bank of the River Birs in 1942 and was refurbished in 1997. It generates electricity for the equivalent of more than 300 households.
Facts & figures
Plant type:
Small-scale hydropower plant
Location:
Nenzlingen, Switzerland
Number of turbines:
1 Kaplan, vertical axis, Escher Wyss
Capacity:
0.34 MW
Shareholding:
100 %
Commissioning:
1942, last refurbishment 1997
Average annual production:
1.43 GWh
Guided tours:
No
Status:
In service