24. September 2025|
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|2 months agoMadrisa Makes History as First Alpine Solar Plant
Switzerland's first high-altitude solar power plant begins feeding electricity into the grid, marking milestone in renewable energy transition
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- Madrisa Solar is Switzerland's first high-altitude solar power plant to feed electricity into the grid
- The plant is owned equally by Repower, EKZ, and Klosters municipality
- Located at 2,000 meters above sea level
- Currently 500 solar panels and 3,000 solar modules installed
By The Numbers
17 GWh
Annual power generation when completed
40%
Winter power generation percentage
CHF70 million
Total investment
15%
Current operational capacity
They Said
"This makes Madrisa Solar the first alpine solar plant to be connected to the grid as part of the Solarexpress programme"
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Historic Milestone in Swiss Energy
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Technical Specifications and Location
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Project Implementation and Timeline
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