SBB power station

The SBB power station is a run-of-the-river facility along the Reuss that harnesses the natural flow of water to generate electricity. The structure extends 64 meters along the riverbank and operates at an elevation of 541 meters.

Construction began in 1918 and operations started in 1922 under the management of Kraftwerk Amsteg AG. The facility was built during a period of rapid hydroelectric development in Switzerland.

The power station is recognized as a cultural property of national significance and shows how engineers built industrial facilities in the early 1900s. Visitors can see a building that tells the story of Switzerland's industrial past.

The power station sits at Gotthardstrasse 115 in Amsteg and is visible from the road. Visitors can view the facility from the outside and explore how the building relates to the river landscape.

The power station returns water to the river after use without disrupting the natural flow pattern. This design allowed the facility to generate electricity while preserving the river ecosystem.

Location: Silenen

Inception: 1918

Elevation above the sea: 541 m

Length: 64 m

Operator: Kraftwerk Amsteg AG

Part of: list of cultural properties in Silenen

Address: Gotthardstrasse 115, 6474 Amsteg

Website: https://company.sbb.ch/de/sbb-als-geschaeftspartner/leistungen-evu/energie/erzeugung/wasserkraftwerke/amsteg.html

GPS coordinates: 46.76815,8.67161

Latest update: December 8, 2025 21:03