Heiligkreuz hydroelectric plant

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Other names: Central Holy Cross

Heiligkreuz hydroelectric plant is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Goms, Wallis, Switzerland.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Heiligkreuz hydroelectric plant

Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Turbines	Technology type	Owner	Operator
Operating	1971	39 MW	3	Run-of-river	Groupe E SA [96%]; Community Owned - municipalities of Ernen, Binn, Grengiols, Bellwald and Fieschertal [1%]; Endigo [2%]	Gommerkraftwerke

Location

Table 2: Location details for Heiligkreuz hydroelectric plant

Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Goms, Wallis, Switzerland	46.3477, 8.1752 (exact)

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