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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