Construction of Swiss alpine solar plant begins

Construction of the first alpine solar plant in central Switzerland has started. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The plant in Spiringen, canton Uri, at 1,800 to 2,000 metres above sea level is expected to supply around 12.5 gigawatt hours of electricity per year from 2029. This should be enough for around 2,600 households. The project is backed by APV Sidenplangg, a partner plant of Energie Uri and the green electricity producer Aventron. Some 10% of the plant should be connected to the grid by the end of 2025. Construction work began back in April. The official ground-breaking ceremony has now taken place. The investment amounts to CHF40 million, around 75% of which will remain in the region. The project is seen as an important contribution to security of supply as part of the national solar express. The plant utilises an already developed site with existing infrastructure. Energie Uri is responsible for planning, construction management and later ...