List of traction power systems in Switzerland
Map with all coordinates: This list provides an overview of the power plants and switchgear for the traction current network in Switzerland.
Substations
In these systems, electricity from the 132/66 kV network of SBB Energie AG is transformed down to 15 kV. There is no conversion of three-phase current into traction current or electricity generation.
Central traction current converter plants
In these systems, three-phase current from the public network is converted into traction current and fed into the traction current network. In some systems there is also a direct feed into the overhead line. The forming can be carried out using machines or electronically.
| investment | Year of commissioning |
Maximum transmission performance |
Applied technology | location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bever (RhB) | 18 MW / 20 MVA | Rotating converter | 787834 / 158097 | |
| Landquart (RhB) | 18 MW / 20 MVA | Rotating converter | 760767 / 204762 | |
| Giubiasco | 1964 | 25 MW | Rotating converter | 720761 / 114990 |
| Giubiasco | 1993/94 | 40 MW | Static converter | 720761 / 114990 |
| Grafenort (e.g.) | 2010 | Static converter | ||
| Kerzers | 1974/75 | 67 MW | Rotating converter | 581102 / 202596 |
| Massaboden | 1968 | Rotating converter | 644125 / 131333 | |
| Rupperswil | 1965/66 | 53 MW | Rotating converter | 650319 / 250771 |
| Seebach | 1977 | 124 MW | Rotating converter | 684216 / 252978 |
| Wimmis | 1968 | 25 MW | Rotating converter | 616660 / 169980 |
| Wimmis | 2005/06 | 80 MW | Static converter | 616660 / 169980 |
| Angles | 2015 | 120 MW | Static converter |
Decentralized traction power converter plants
In these systems, three-phase current from the public network is converted into traction current and fed into the overhead line.
| investment | Year of commissioning |
Maximum transmission performance |
Applied technology | location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traction current converter Badischer Bahnhof | 1935 | 5 | Mercury vapor rectifier |
Rear derailleurs
Load distributor without power conversion, own generation or feeding into the overhead line
| investment | location |
|---|---|
| Farsch (RhB) | 749628 / 187698 |
| Zollikofen | 601984 / 206828 |
Power plants
| investment | Year of commissioning |
Maximum performance |
Type of plant | location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsteg | 1922/1998 | 55 MW / 120 MW | Hydroelectric power plant | 694090 / 180304 |
| Châtelard-Barberine VS | 1923/1977 | 44 MVA / 98 MW | Hydroelectric power plant | 562817 / 101208 |
| Etzelwerk | 1937/1973/1987 | 54 MVA / 104 MVA / 121 MW | Hydroelectric power plant | 704004 / 227954 |
| Göschenen | 1962 | 98 MW | Hydroelectric power plant | 687743 / 169090 |
| Gösgen | 51.3 MW | Hydroelectric power plant | 640848 / 246591 | |
| Monastery | Hydroelectric power plant | 787338 / 192919 | ||
| Lungerersee | 1994 | 9 MW | Hydroelectric power plant | 656095 / 185953 |
| Massaboden | 1916 | 7.2 MW | Hydroelectric power plant | 644150 / 131393 |
| Mühleberg | 1921 | 9 MW | Hydroelectric power plant | 588266 / 202022 |
| Ritom | 1920 | 44 MW | Hydroelectric power plant | 694948 / 152518 |
| Rupperswil | 1945 | Hydroelectric power plant | 651019 / 251436 | |
| Vernayaz | 1927/1990 | 76 MVA / 92 MW | Hydroelectric power plant | 568864 / 109172 |
| Water | 1948/1993 | excl. 50 Hz prod. / 27 MW | Hydroelectric power plant | 689571 / 174484 |
Border crossing points of traction power lines
The traction current network in Switzerland is connected to foreign traction current networks by 3 network couplings. There are 2 network connections with the Deutsche Bahn (DB) and 1 network connection with the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB).
Germany - Switzerland
| management | Coordinates |
|---|---|
| Haltingen - Muttenz | 47 ° 34 '53.0 " N , 007 ° 36' 14.0" E |
| Singing - Etzwilen | 47 ° 42 '49 .0 " N , 008 ° 49' 52.0" E |
Austria Switzerland
| management | Coordinates |
|---|---|
| Meiningen - Rüthi (underground) | 47 ° 18 '08.1 " N , 009 ° 33' 44.7" E |
Mutual crossings of traction power lines
| cables | location |
|---|---|
| Bussigny-Croy / Romanel-Les Tuileries | 46 ° 33 ′ 45.0 " N , 006 ° 31 ′ 45.0" E |
| Puidoux-Kerzers / Bussigny-Chamoson | 46 ° 32 '09.0 " N , 006 ° 48' 11.0" E |
| Puidoux-Vernayaz / Bussigny-Chamoson | 46 ° 22 '07.0 " N , 006 ° 55' 23.0" E |
| Puidoux-Vernayaz / Bussigny-Chamoson | 46 ° 10 ′ 26.0 ″ N , 007 ° 01 ′ 50.0 ″ E |
| Puidoux-Vernayaz / Vernayaz branch line | 46 ° 08 ′ 48.0 ″ N , 007 ° 02 ′ 16.0 ″ E |
| Vernayaz-Brig / Bussigny-Chamoson | 46 ° 06 ′ 52.0 ″ N , 007 ° 05 ′ 55.0 ″ E |
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ The frequency converters of the SBB. , accessed February 7, 2016.
- ↑ Massaboden hydropower plant. , accessed February 7, 2016.
- ↑ The frequency converters of the SBB. , accessed February 7, 2016.
- ↑ Trenchless from Rüthi SG Switzerland to Meiningen Austria, 2011 , accessed on February 14, 2016.
- ^ Rhaetian Railway: Network overview of the main network and Bernina Railway. In: Canton of Graubünden. April 3, 2012, accessed January 18, 2020 .