Virtual Museum

The hydroelectric power plant

The power house of the factory

The paper mill has always relied on the hydropower supplied by the river Lorze. At first, using water wheels and then, turbines and generators. Since 2021, two turbines have supplied half of the energy requirements for the entire site.

Images

The power plant on the right had an effective head of water. (1890)

The schematic plan by the power-plant builders of the Bell company in Kriens. (1909)

The newly installed Francis turbine delivered considerably more power. (1909)

This is how the Papieri hydroelectric power plant looked in 2019. It required a complete refurbishment.

As part of the first construction phase, the river hydroelectric power plant was also refurbished.

The old turbine is no longer in operation today and can be viewed in the museum section.

A 130-metre-long fish ladder and a beaver ramp are also part of the new river hydroelectric power plant.

Location

The hydroelectric power plant plays an important role for the site today, just as it did in the past.