Reservoirs – indispensable for flood protection

16.08.2024 PerspectivE

The recent severe flooding in Valais, along the Rhone and its tributaries, has reignited the debate on measures to improve flood protection. The reservoirs of the large hydropower plants already play an important role in their planning and will become even more important in the future.

Power production Environment and landscape Security of supply

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Jonathan Fauriel

Head Civil Engineering and Environment at Alpiq

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