Kraftwerk Birsfelden

The Birsfelden power station stretches across the Rhine River, combining a dam structure with navigation locks and electricity generation facilities at 247 meters elevation.

The power station began operations in 1954, enabling the development of port facilities in Muttenz and Birsfelden while opening the Rhine for large-scale shipping above Basel.

The facility holds the designation of Class A Swiss cultural property, representing a milestone in the national industrial heritage and architectural engineering achievements.

The station produces 550 million kilowatt-hours annually, supplying electricity to 150,000 households and providing heating for 1,500 residences in adjacent neighborhoods.

The power station performs 11,000 ship lockages per year through its dual navigation system, connecting water transport routes while generating renewable energy.

Location: Birsfelden

Elevation above the sea: 247 m

Part of: Rhine, list of cultural properties in Birsfelden

Address: Hofstrasse 80, 4127 Birsfelden 4127

GPS coordinates: 47.56056,7.62583

Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29