Esch-sur-Sûre Dam, Hydroelectric power station and arch dam in Esch-sur-Sûre, Luxembourg
The Esch-sur-Sûre Dam spans 168 meters across the River Sauer with a height of 47 meters and varying widths between 1.5 and 4.3 meters.
The construction of this major infrastructure project commenced in 1955, and the dam officially opened its gates on January 1st, 1957.
The dam created Upper Sûre Lake, which transformed the local landscape and established new recreational activities for residents and visitors.
Two Francis turbine-generators within the power station produce an average of 16 gigawatt-hours of electricity annually with a total capacity of 11 megawatts.
The reservoir requires periodic draining for maintenance, with complete drains occurring in 1969 for installing a fixed water intake and in 1991 for algae control.
Location: Esch-sur-Sûre
Inception: 1955
Official opening: 1957
Height: 47 m
Length: 168 m
Width: 1.5 m
GPS coordinates: 49.91167,5.92278
Latest update: March 12, 2025 14:39
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