Name of the Project
Hüscherabach small hydropower plant.
Location
The project is located in Splügen region, in the municipality of Rheinwald, in the Swiss canton of Grisons.
Project Owner/s
Rheinwald municipality and Alpiq.
The small hydropower plant, with a high head of water, will use the Hüscherabach stream, which flows into the Hinterrhein river, near Splügen.
Project Description
The new, state-of-the-art power plant will replace the old plant, which was built in the 1930s and owned by the municipality of Rheinwald.
The project entails the construction of a small hydropower plant, which will generate 6.1-million kilowatt hours of electricity a year from renewable-energy sources, equivalent to the average yearly consumption of 1 500 households.
The high-pressure plant comprises a water catchment, a 2.24 m penstock and the power station, which houses a 1.9 MW Pelton turbine.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
Not stated.
Planned Start/End Date
Construction started in May 2020 and will last about 18 months.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Alpiq, tel +41 62 286 75 37 or email investors@alpiq.com.