Ritom power plant, Hydroelectric power station in Piotta, Switzerland
The Ritom power plant operates with a gradient of 830 meters between Lake Ritom and the Piotta station, processing 48 million cubic meters of water.
Established in 1920, the Ritom power plant was the first facility to supply electricity for trains traveling through the Gotthard railway tunnel.
The power station holds class A status in the Swiss Inventory of Cultural Property, marking its national significance within Switzerland's industrial heritage.
Tours of the facility include access to the underground TBM assembly cavern, with transportation provided by minibus from the starting point in Piotta.
The plant features two turbines and a pump, each with 60 megawatts capacity, responding to electricity demand changes for grid stability.
Location: Quinto
Elevation above the sea: 1,020 m
Part of: list of cultural properties in Quinto
Address: Via Funicolare Ritom 1262a.99, 6776 Piotta
GPS coordinates: 46.51728,8.67576
Latest update: March 12, 2025 15:05
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