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Kraftwerk Palü

Centrale idroelettrica Palü
Centrale idroelettrica Palü

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Centrale idroelettrica Palü

The Palü power plant, which came into operation in 1927, is the highest power plant in the Upper Poschiavo Valley.

Description

At that time, the lowest level had already been in operation for almost 20 years. At the beginning of the 1920s, there was talk of concrete plans for the expansion of Lake Palü. The Palü power plant, equipped with a vertical Pelton turbine and a second turbine (Francis) located more than 30 meters lower and connected to each other by a single pivot, owes its position, high above the current level of the lake, precisely to these expansion projects, which were never realized. During the Second World War, in order to reduce dependence on foreign countries, a pumping system was also installed in the Palü power plant that allows the water from Lake Palü to be conducted into Lake Bianco.

Directions

Public Transport

By train: take the train from Poschiavo or Pontresina station and get off at the Alp Grüm stop. Walk on the path following the signs for about 20 minutes.

Directions

By car: Park in Ospizio Bernina, on the Bernina Pass and walk in the direction of Alp Grüm, from there follow the path following the signs.

Walk of about 1:45.

Contact

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