The Flem hydropower complex comprises four small hydropower plants, all equipped with Pelton turbines.
Flem
Flims Electric AG
Location
Flims (GR), Switzerland
Year of manufacture
2012
Turbine type
4 Pelton turbines
Total power
3,403 kW
Wasserwelten Flims brings together hydropower generation, drinking water supply, snowmaking, and watercourse protection in an integrated water-use concept. TROYER supplied the turbines for the Segnas and Platt Alva power plant groups, as well as for the Tarschlims and Muletg drinking water hydropower plants.
Unit
Rated flow
Head
Turbine power
Generator
Pelton - horizontal - 2 nozzles
400 l/s
747.00 m
2,627 kW
Synchronous generator
3,300 kVA, 8,400 V
750 rpm
Closed cooling circuit
Pelton - horizontal - 2 nozzles
300 l/s
240.00 m
639 kW
Synchronous generator
800 kVA, 400 V
1,000 rpm
Closed cooling circuit
Pelton - horizontal - 1 nozzle - drinking water
140 l/s
241.30 m
296 kW
Synchronous generator
380 kVA, 400 V
1,000 rpm
Closed cooling circuit
Pelton - vertical - 1 nozzle - drinking water
20 l/s
96.50 m
17 kW
Asynchronous generator
30 kW, 400 V
980 rpm
Open cooling circuit
