Innertkirchen is a 473.7MW hydro power project. It is located in Bern, Switzerland. The project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. The project construction commenced in 1940 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1942.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 473.7 | 473.7 | – | Active | Bern, Switzerland | Kraftwerke Oberhasli |
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Description
The project was developed by Kraftwerke Oberhasli. The project is currently owned by BKW Energie with a stake of 50% and Kraftwerke Oberhasli.
Innertkirchen (Innertkirchen-I) consists of 5 units of pelton turbines with 51MW nameplate capacity.
Innertkirchen (Innertkirchen-II) consists of 2 units of francis turbines with 31MW nameplate capacity.
Development Status
The project construction commenced in 1940 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1942.
Contractors Involved
Innertkirchen (Innertkirchen-I A Expansion) is equipped with Andritz Hydro pelton turbine. The phase consists of 1 turbine with 154MW nameplate capacity.
Innertkirchen (Innertkirchen-III) is equipped with Andritz Hydro pelton turbine. The phase consists of 1 turbine with 3.2MW nameplate capacity.
Andritz Hydro supplied 1 electric generator for the Innertkirchen (Innertkirchen-I A Expansion). The generator capacity is 165 MVA.
Stork H&E Turbo Blading supplied electric generator(s) for the Innertkirchen (Innertkirchen-II).
Andritz Hydro supplied electric generator(s) for the Innertkirchen (Innertkirchen-III).
About Kraftwerke Oberhasli
Kraftwerke Oberhasli AG (KWO) is a producer of hydroelectricity. It executes generation of power and maintenance of hydroelectric power plants and water dams. The company distributes drinking water in its operating region besides undertaking construction of complex power projects. The hydro power plants receive water from company operated reservoirs. The company also carries out the furthering of pollution-free mobility, landscape maintenance and new, sustainable energy forms. It has projects in the areas of biogas and geothermics. Its reservoirs include Grimselsee, Oberaarsee, Raterichsbodensee, Gelmersee, Totensee, Trubtensee, Mattenalpsee, and Engstlensee. Its dams include Oberaar, hospital lamb, Raterichsboden, Gelmer, Totensee, Trubtensee, and Mattenalp. KWO is headquartered in Innertkirchen, Switzerland.
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