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Switzerland

Nordwestschweiz

Basel-Landschaft

Bezirk Arlesheim

Birsfelden

View of Roche Tower and Birsfelden Hydroelectric Power Plant

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Switzerland

Nordwestschweiz

Basel-Landschaft

Bezirk Arlesheim

Birsfelden

View of Roche Tower and Birsfelden Hydroelectric Power Plant

View of Roche Tower and Birsfelden Hydroelectric Power Plant

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    Location: Birsfelden, Bezirk Arlesheim, Basel-Landschaft, Nordwestschweiz, Switzerland

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    2. Ottwanger Straße Scenic View loop from Basel Badischer Bahnhof

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    3. Wiese River Path loop from Schopfheim

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    August 30, 2022

    Beautiful view over the Rhine to Basel and the power plant with the turbines.

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      April 30, 2024

      Sustainable City Tours TIP: The “Kraftwerk Birsfelden”, or the Powerplant at Birsfelden is a Hydroelectric Power Plant in Basel, Switzerland. It represents a sustainable infrastructure development by using the river's flow and turbines to generate electricity. As of 2021, hydroelectric power stations produced 62% of the Switzerland's total electricity. The Hydroelectric Plant in Birsfelden contributes to sustainable development by providing clean, renewable energy, promoting innovation in infrastructure, and indirectly supporting the conservation of aquatic and land ecosystems. This highlight aligns with and reflects several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (U.N. SDGs) and sub-goals also reflected by the hydroelectric plant. Detail below:

      U.N. SDG 7 Clean and Affordable Energy: The Birsfelden hydroelectric power plant generates clean and renewable energy by using Rhine River. Harnessing renewable energy reduces reliance on fossil fuels and promotes sustainable energy production. Sub-goal 7.2: Increase share of renewable energy in the global energy mix.

      U.N. SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure: The Birsfelden Hydroelectric Plant highlights innovation in energy production and contributes to the transition towards a more sustainable industrial sector.

      Sub-goals 9.1: Develop quality, reliable, sustainable, and resilient infrastructure. and 9.4: Upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies.

      U.N. SDG 14 Life Below Water: The hydroelectric power plant contributes to preserving aquatic environments. By generating clean energy, it reduces the need for environmentally harmful energy sources that contribute to marine pollution and climate change, ultimately benefiting life below water. Sub-goal 14.2: Sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts.

      U.N. SDG 15 Life on Land: The sustainable operation of the hydroelectric power plant indirectly benefits inland freshwater ecosystems, by reducing pollution and mitigating climate change, which can have positive effects on biodiversity and ecosystem health. Sub-goal 15.1: Ensure conservation, restoration, and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems. Disclaimer: ChatGPT supported the creation of this tip. For more information on this Sustainable highlight, visit sustainablecitytours.com

        June 14, 2024

        The ideal crossing over the Rhine, far away from cars or trucks.

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          Location: Birsfelden, Bezirk Arlesheim, Basel-Landschaft, Nordwestschweiz, Switzerland

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