Kraftwerk Augst/Wyhlen, Hydroelectric power station in Augst, Switzerland.
The Kraftwerk Augst/Wyhlen spans 212 meters across the Rhine River, generating 73 megawatts of electricity through its system of turbines and water management structures.
Engineers P. Miescher, G. Hunziker, O. Boßhard, and E. Oppikofer collaborated to construct this power facility between 1908 and 1912 along the Rhine River.
This power station earned recognition as a class B Swiss cultural property, representing the industrial development and engineering achievements of Basel-Landschaft region.
The facility operates with advanced Straflo turbine groups installed in the 1990s, replacing most of the original Francis turbines to increase operational efficiency.
The construction raised the Rhine River level by eight meters, creating a nature reserve above the pressure zone on the Wyhlen side.
Location: Augst
Inception: 1908
Length: 212 m
Part of: list of cultural properties in Augst
Address: Kraftwerkstrasse 6, 4302 Augst 4302
GPS coordinates: 47.53728,7.70756
Latest update: March 12, 2025 14:39
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