Alpiq orders two 11MW High Voltage Electrode Steam Boilers

The Electrode Boilers will be installed in Alpiq Hydro Aare AG facilities at Nieder-Gösgen in Switzerland, and will be connected to the generator from the river power plant.

The produced steam will be used in the nearby Paper Factory and connects with the vapor line coming from the nuclear power plant. Installation and assembly is done Kraftanlagen Energies & Services.





Alpiq Hydro Aare AG:
The three run-of-river power stations operated by Alpiq Hydro Aare AG utilise the waters of the River Aare to generate environmentally friendly electricity for some 150,000 households.

Turning hydro power into electricity has been a traditional strength of Alpiq's since 1896. This form of energy generation is environmentally compatible, CO2-free and natural. Alpiq Hydro has been responsible for operating a trio of run-of-river power stations on the banks of the Aare at Flumenthal, Ruppoldingen and Gösgen since 2000. The three power stations produce electricity efficiently and cost-effectively using the latest technology. Between them, they generate more than 500 million kWh of electrical energy a year: equivalent to the consumption of around 150,000 households.


Kraftanlagen Energies & Services:

Kraftanlagen Energies & Services is part of Equans, a world leader in the energy and services sector, operating in 20 countries, with 90,000 employees working on 5 continents and an annual turnover of more than €18.8 billion. As a multifaceted partner for energy, industry and building services, Kraftanlagen Energies & Services shapes the future of our society. Through its state-of-the-art system technology and flexible, customised solutions, Kraftanlagen makes an important contribution to the energy transition and climate protection across the entire value chain. The company is committed to decarbonisation and sustainable projects and innovations that make our lives easier and more liveable. With more than 2,000 employees, Kraftanlagen provides a comprehensive network of services through its companies and holdings at numerous locations and undertakes both large-scale projects in the role of general contractor and individual projects.