About
Founded in 2019, Kraftwerk Schächen AG is a private headquartered in Altdorf, Switzerland specializing in Hydro.
Kraftwerk Schächen AG operates a hydroelectric power plant built in the RUAG area near the confluence of the Schächen and Reuss rivers. The facility harnesses the lower Schächen stream through a 2,500-meter pressure pipeline originating from the existing tailrace of Kraftwerk Bürglen. The project's development began in 2009 with a preliminary study, followed by a feasibility study in 2012. Operations commenced at the end of 2019. The facility achieved its highest annual production of 22.6 million kilowatt-hours since commissioning, with exceptional 99.9% availability driven by high winter hydraulicity.
Headquarters
Altdorf, Switzerland
Founded
2019
Company Type
Private