August 25, 2025|
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|3 months agoGrande Dixence Dam Marks 75 Years as Swiss Engineering Marvel
Europe's tallest dam celebrates 75th anniversary, highlighting its crucial role in Switzerland's hydropower revolution and ongoing energy strategy.
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- Grande Dixence is Europe's tallest dam and the world's tallest gravity dam
- Construction involved 3,000 workers between 1950-1961
- The dam was built using six million cubic meters of concrete
By The Numbers
285
meters in height
400 million
cubic meters of water capacity
420
square kilometers of catchment area
They Said
"We are constantly monitoring inflows â which come equally from precipitation, melting snow and melting glaciers â in order to optimise the management of our power plants and contribute to security of supply"