The Grande Dixence Dam (French pronunciation: [gʁãd diksãs]) is a concrete gravity dam on the Dixence at the head of the Val d'Hérémence in the canton...

Grande Dixence S.A. is a Société Anonyme operating in Switzerland which runs the Bieudron Hydro Project and the Grande Dixence Dam in the Val d'Hérens...

the Grande Dixence Dam's reservoir, Lac des Dix and is part of the Cleuson-Dixence Complex. The 1269 MW power plant is operated by Grande Dixence SA....

The largest units – the Bieudron Hydroelectric Power Station at the Grande Dixence Dam complex in Switzerland – are over 400 megawatts. The smallest Pelton...

plants. The most important hydropower plants for Switzerland are the Grande Dixence Dam with a capacity of over 2000 megawatts, and the Nant de Drance Hydropower...

Dam in Tajikistan. The tallest gravity dam is the 285 m (935 ft) high Grande Dixence Dam in Switzerland. The tallest natural dam, the 567 m (1,860 ft) Usoi...

in organised cow fights. Europe's tallest gravity dam is located at Grande Dixence in the canton, closely followed by the Mauvoisin Dam. Hydroelectric...

Chaux - Col-des-Gentianes Riddes - Isérables Bottom of Grande Dixence Dam - Top of Grande Dixence Dam Chalais - Vercorin Zinal - Sorebois Cry-d'Er - Bella...

hydropower plant resumes operation". nazret.com. "GRANDE DIXENCE TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION" (PDF). Grande Dixence SA, Sion. 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2018...

length. The film documents the construction of the massive concrete Grande Dixence Dam in Valais, Switzerland. Godard was attracted to the subject while...

the valley. The valley includes the following villages: Les Haudères Grande Dixence La Sage Evolène Euseigne Saint-Martin Hérémence Thyon Les Collons Mase...

locations: Cathedral Grove and the town of Squamish. Switzerland's Grande Dixence Dam and its surrounding mountains were digitally scanned during wintertime...

station of the Grande Dixence hydroelectric power plant. This water then ends up in the Lac des Dix, the main reservoir of Grande Dixence. The glacier as...

1950s West German bobsledder Lac des Dix, the reservoir created by Grande Dixence Dam Dix, Illinois Dix Township, Ford County, Illinois, USA Dix, Nebraska...

Museum in Munich. The Z4 was used for calculations for work on the Grande Dixence Dam in 1950.: 1081  Frequency: (about) 40 Hz Average calculation speed:...

family, cultural and historical attractions including Lake Geneva, the Grande Dixence dam, the medieval town of Sion, Aqua park, Thermal Baths and underground...

his mother's lover, Jean-Pierre Laubscher, who was a labourer on the Grande Dixence Dam. Through Laubscher he secured work himself as a construction worker...

hut are from Arolla (via the Chèvres/Riedmatten Pass) and from the Grande Dixence Dam. Swisstopo topographic maps Official website 46°00′40″N 7°25′04″E...

(3.9 sq mi) in extent. Also notable is Lac des Dix, withheld by the Grande Dixence, the tallest gravity dam in the world. In total, lakes and reservoirs...

Dam Lebrije Dam Nuevo Mundo Dam Melones Dam Porvenir Dam Zaza Dam Cerrón Grande Dam Aguacapa Dam Chixoy Dam Jurún Marinalá Dam Las Vacas Dam Los Esclavos...

1960 to 1966 there was a loading track for the construction of the Grande Dixence power station. The line then meets up with the Mattervispa once again...

Alps to the east. In August, the annual trail race from Thyon to the Grande Dixence dam takes place. This is a 16 km run with 700m ascent/descent at an...

531.0 MW Engadiner Kraftwerke AG, Graubünden (Switzerland): 128.0 MW Grande Dixence SA, Valais (Switzerland): 90.0 MW Kraftwerke Mauvoisin AG, Valais (Switzerland):...

also maintains 220 dams, the highest density globally. Notably, the Grande Dixence dam in the Valais canton holds the record as the world's tallest gravity...

(tallest structure) Grande Dixence Dam Hérémence Valais (285 m) 46°4.8′N 7°24′E / 46.0800°N 7.400°E / 46.0800; 7.400 (Grande Dixence Dam - tallest structure)...

resided on-site, with the construction barracks being repurposed from the Grande-Dixence dam construction. Excavation of the site commenced during the winter...

23.657°E / 45.345; 23.657 (Transalpina road, Urdele pass) 2,141 m Grande Dixence Dam Alps Switzerland dead end Sion, via Hérémence Tallest dam in Europe...

The 20th century also saw the development of hydroelectricity. The Grande-Dixence Dam was inaugurated in 1961, replacing an older structure dating from...

following chart: The Saint-Nicolas Church, the aux Fées cave, and the La Grande Dixence dam are listed as Swiss heritage site of national significance. The...

In Switzerland, he consulted on the design and construction of the Grande Dixence Dam. He also consulted on numerous projects in India, Palestine and...