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Aarau Hydroelectric Power Plant

Aarau Hydroelectric Power Plant

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Aarau Hydroelectric Power Plant

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Location: Aargau, Nordwestschweiz, Switzerland

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1. Aare Circular Hike – weir loop from Torfeld Nord

6.37km

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2. Aare Circular Hike – Aare loop from Gretzenbach

13.1km

03:21

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Weir – Aare Circular Hike loop from Rombach

9.07km

02:18

30m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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January 26, 2017

1858
event
The Holzvergasungsanstalt puts the Aarauer gas lighting into operation.
1860
event
The city of Aarau promotes clean drinking water from the Brüelmatten via Gönhardstollen
1893
event
First power plant on the city creek in the Upper Mill
1858
event
The Holzvergasungsanstalt puts the Aarauer gas lighting into operation.
1860
event
The city of Aarau promotes clean drinking water from the Brüelmatten via Gönhardstollen.
1893
event
First power plant on the city creek in the Upper Mill
1894
event
First power plant on the Aare
1895
event
First dam weir; Replacement of the gas lighting by electricity
1896
event
Execution of electrical installations
1900
event
High pressure water supply improves fire protection
Aarau waterworks is affiliated to the power station
1907
event
First lock dam with pedestrian bridge
1910-1913
event
Expansion of sewer and power plants
1920
event
Conversion of two phases 40 Hz to three phases 50 Hz. Motors-Wicklerei (today service companies) takes up work
1929
event
Pooling of water supplies Aarau and Rohr AG
1947
event
Takeover of the gas company. «Foundation» of the industrial enterprises Aarau
1952-1958
event
Demolition and construction of the machine house 1 in the power plant
1961
event
Unterwerk Oberentfelden starts operations
1972
event
Introduction of natural gas
1991
event
Unterbuch Neu-Buchs starts operations
1997
event
Project power plant renewal is presented
2000
event
Change in legal form IBAarau organized as a stock corporation with holding structure
2001
event
Commissioning of the newly built substation Oberentfelden
2002
event
Municipalities supplied with electricity, natural gas or water by IBAarau become shareholders
2009
event
IBAarau celebrates «300 years of natural gas + water». The round number consists of 151 years of gas and 149 years of water
2012
event
IBAarau is implementing an innovative district heating / cooling project in Aarau
2015
event
IBAarau is further expanding its range of services for its customers and founding IBAarau Services AG

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Aarau Hydroelectric Power Plant

1. Aare Circular Hike – weir loop from Torfeld Nord

2. Aare Circular Hike – Aare loop from Gretzenbach

3. Weir – Aare Circular Hike loop from Rombach

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