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OKThe low-pressure run-of-river power plant is located on the River Rhine below Stein-Säckingen. Its four Kaplan turbines, each with a capacity of 30 MW, represented a pioneering achievement when first commissioned back in 1931. Switzerland's share in this border power station is 50 percent.
Plant type: | Large run-of-river plant |
Location: | Rheinfelden, Switzerland |
Number of turbines: | 4 Kaplan turbines |
Capacity: | 120 MW |
Shareholding: | 13.5 % |
Commissioning: | 1930 |
Average annual production: | 705 GWh |
Guided tours: | No |
Status: | In service |