Robiei is a 191MW hydro power project. It is located on Tessin river/basin in Ticino, Switzerland. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in 1970.

Project Type Total Capacity (MW) Active Capacity (MW) Pipeline Capacity (MW) Project Status Project Location Project Developer
Hydropower 191 191 Active Ticino, Switzerland L’Officine Idroelettriche della Maggia

Description

The project is developed and owned by L’Officine Idroelettriche della Maggia.

Robiei is a pumped storage project. Robiei underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 2010-2016.

Development Status

The project got commissioned in 1970.

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Contractors Involved

Rainpower was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 1 unit of francis turbine with 27MW nameplate capacity.

Rainpower was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 4 units of pump turbines, each with 42MW nameplate capacity.

GE Renewable Energy supplied 5 electric generators for the project.

About L’Officine Idroelettriche della Maggia

L’Officine Idroelettriche della Maggia SA (OIDM) is a renewable energy company that offers hydraulic power generation services. The company operates through water catchment areas, tunnels and pipelines, reservoirs and stations. Its activities include hydroelectric energy production and supply. OIDM’s hydraulic power is used to grind grain, crushed minerals, water the fields, saw trunks, and other industrial processes. The company operates through its power plants such as Altstafel, Robiei, Bavona, Peccia, Cavergno and Verbano. It serves telecommunication, infrastructure, information technology and automation sectors. The company caters its services across the Europe. OIDM is headquartered in Locarno, Tessin, Switzerland.

Methodology

All power projects included in this report are drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center. The information regarding the project parameters is sourced through secondary information sources such as electric utilities, equipment manufacturers, developers, project proponent’s – news, deals and financial reporting, regulatory body, associations, government planning reports and publications. Wherever needed the information is further validated through primary from various stakeholders across the power value chain and professionals from leading players within the power sector.