{"id":116470,"date":"2024-01-12T14:46:01","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T19:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/noticias\/storage-station-nant-de-drance\/"},"modified":"2024-02-19T21:29:31","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T01:59:31","slug":"storage-station-nant-de-drance","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/storage-station-nant-de-drance\/","title":{"rendered":"Nant de Drance pumped energy storage station underway"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Nant de Drance<\/strong> pumped hydroelectric plant in Switzerland has been completed after 14 years of construction. This facility, with a capacity of 900 MW, stands out for its location in an alpine and underground environment.<\/p>\n\n

In this context, the Swiss renewable energy company Alpiq<\/a><\/strong> has officially announced the entry into operation of the 900 MW pumping station in Finhaut, in the Canton of Valais. The project, owned by Alpiq 39%, Swiss Federal Railways 36%, Industrielle Werke Basel 15% and Forces Motrices Valaisannes 10%, began construction in 2008. The plant uses two reservoirs in the \u00c9mosson Dam and is located in a cavern at a depth of 600 meters underground.<\/p>\n\n

More details about the Nant de Drance power plant<\/h2>\n\n

This plant operates with six pumping turbines, each with a capacity of 150 MW.<\/p>\n\n

The upper reservoir of the hydroelectric plant has a storage capacity of 227 million m 3<\/sup> . The construction, which involved an approximate investment of 2 billion Swiss francs, included the excavation of 400,000 m 3<\/sup> of rock and the drilling of 17 km of galleries.<\/p>\n\n

The project, which was officially launched on September 8, 2008, stood out for its safe approach during implementation. Despite the challenging alpine conditions and working at a depth of 600 meters underground, no serious accidents were recorded. The turbines, using advanced technology, were assembled and tested on site to ensure optimal performance.<\/p>\n\n

Since coming into operation on July 1, 2022, the plant has proven to be highly reliable<\/strong> . Its flexibility allows it to quickly adjust to variations in the electricity market, thus contributing to the stability of the Swiss and European electricity networks.<\/p>\n\n

This project not only represents an engineering milestone, but also a significant step forward towards a more sustainable and secure energy future.<\/p>\n\n

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Source: ecoinventos.com<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Inspenet, January 12, 2024.
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