Thermal power plant of Vouvry

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/thermal-power-plant-of-vouvry

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1. What is the location?Vouvry, Canton of Valais, Switzerland
2. What is the year of construction?1965
3. What was the Vouvry Power Plant also called?It was also called the Chavalon Plant, the only oil‑fired power station in Switzerland.
4. Why was the plant built in 1965?It was built to give Switzerland extra electricity when its water power was low in winter.

Thermal Power Plant: An industrial facility that generates electricity by burning fossil fuels or other combustible materials to produce steam that drives turbines.
Hydropower: The generation of electricity through the force of moving water, a dominant energy source in Switzerland.
Decommissioning: The process of retiring a facility from service, involving safe shutdown, dismantling, and site remediation.
Thermodynamics: The branch of physics concerned with heat and its relation to other forms of energy and work.