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Gurtnellen hydropower plant

A team from Josef Muff AG (JMAG) is involved in the renewal and extension of the hydropower plant at Gurtnellen, which is nearly 120 years old. In this interview, chief fitter Klaus Hertling provides some insights into the thrilling but challenging work on this project.

 

Project description

  • The teams commute to work by cable car and foot
  • Transport of 12-metre-long pipes via an assembly cableway
  • Installation of 12-metre-long pipes with diameters between 600 and 900 mm in pre-excavated trenches
  • Align, connect and weld pipes
  • Pipes are insulated after the welds have been inspected

 


Implementation: 2016

Site owner: 
Kraftwerk Gurtnellen AG
(EWA Elektrizitätswerke Altdorf (AG))

Project management: 
Josef Muff AG, Peter Franek

Installation period:
June 2016 to September 2017

Contact

Josef Muff AG
Conduit construction
Bühlmoosweg 1
CH-5614 Sarmenstorf

T +41 56 676 65 65
F +41 56 676 65 66
E-Mail

Conduit construction: Josef Muff

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