Clean Power Professionals Group
This special interest group is for professionals to connect and discuss all types of carbon-free power alternatives, including nuclear, renewable, tidal and more.
Post
Commissioning of Nant de Drance – an essential cog in the wheel for Swiss and European security of supply
After 14 years of hard work and intensive testing, the Nant de Drance pumped storage power plant in Valais, Switzerland, was put into operation on 1 July 2022. The project is a high-altitude, large-scale project (900 MW), with roughly 17 km of tunnels, 1.7 million m3 of rock excavated, 400+ workers on site, and an investment of more than CHF 2 billion. Congratulations to owners Alpiq (39%), SBB CFF FFS (36%), IWB Industrielle Werke Basel (IWB) (15%) and FMV SA (10%). Kudos to Hitachi Energy (at the time a part of ABB) for development of, among other cutting-edge technologies, the sophisticated generator transformers and circuit breakers. The full inauguration of the plant is set for September. . . . note to all my friends in Zurich and nearby, the general public will have the opportunity to explore the amazing plant during open-door events on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September 2022. I would be there if I lived there!
Discussions
No discussions yet. Start a discussion below.
Get Published - Build a Following
The Energy Central Power Industry Network is based on one core idea - power industry professionals helping each other and advancing the industry by sharing and learning from each other.
If you have an experience or insight to share or have learned something from a conference or seminar, your peers and colleagues on Energy Central want to hear about it. It's also easy to share a link to an article you've liked or an industry resource that you think would be helpful.
Sign in to Participate