After so many years in service, structural components of the turbine fell into a worn-out condition and the acquisition of spare parts became more difficult. Gutschermühle therefore decided to invest in a major refurbishment so that the turbine could continue to reliably produce green electricity for the next decades.
After 5 months, the major part of the project was completed. All mechanical parts were inspected in a specialist workshop, maintained, refurbished or proactively replaced in the event of a defect.
Project manager of Gutschermühle Patrick Mitmasser proudly reports, that from commissioning 3 months later, 82,400 kilowatt hours of electricity have already been produced: "This corresponds to the same amount of energy consumed by around 25 single-family households per year! In times of high energy costs, our power plant makes a significant contribution and at the same time makes us a bit more independent of fossil fuels, such as natural gas."
Hydropower - the Oldest and Still the Most Efficient Form of Energy Generation
Gutschermühle has been using the power of water to generate energy for food production since the late 19th century. Initially with a classic mill wheel, the power output was multiplied from 1920 onwards with a Francis turbine. The subsequently built Kaplan turbine has been active since 1980 and makes a significant contribution to the mill's own power generation. Now the power plant has been given a general overhaul and its operation has been secured for the next generation.
