Aare power station Gösgen

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Aare power station Gösgen, Run-of-river power station in Niedergösgen, Switzerland.

The Aare power station Gösgen contains five Kaplan turbines that generate electricity using water flow from a 4.8-kilometer canal system.

The power station, constructed in 1917, underwent a complete modernization between 1997 and 2000, increasing its electricity production by twelve percent.

The power station holds a class B designation in the Swiss Inventory of Cultural Property, reflecting its importance in industrial heritage.

The facility produces approximately 300 gigawatt-hours of electricity annually through its 51.3-megawatt capacity system at Werkstrasse 63.

One dedicated Kaplan turbine specifically generates 16.7 Hz electrical power for the Swiss Federal Railways transportation system.

Location: Niedergösgen

Elevation above the sea: 381 m

Website: https://www.alpiq.com/de/energieerzeugung/wasserkraftwerke/flusskraftwerke/goesgen

Address: Werkstrasse 63

Website: https://alpiq.com/de/energieerzeugung/wasserkraftwerke/flusskraftwerke/goesgen

GPS coordinates: 47.36883,7.97933

Latest update: September 27, 2025 15:21

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