Flagship Pilot Candidate

Verbois Dam: The Geneva Opportunity

A perfect convergence of stable hydro infrastructure and high-value industrial demand.

Location
Geneva, Switzerland
Head
20 meters
Flow Rate
251 m3/s (avg)
Operator
SIG

Why Verbois?

The Barrage de Verbois is a run-of-river plant on the Rhone river. While it currently generates 100MW of power, its true potential lies in its location. It sits just 15 km from one of Europe's most critical data center clusters.

Data centers consume massive amounts of energy for cooling. By installing a Type D2 Bypass Trompe , we can generate naturally cold compressed air and pipe it directly to facilities like STACK Infrastructure and Equinix for cooling.

Technical Configuration

  • Type D2 Integration A dedicated bypass pipe ensures zero interference with existing Kaplan turbines.
  • Flow Utilization Using just 50 m3/s (20% of available flow) creates massive output without affecting river ecology.
  • Product Output 127 million m3 of cold compressed air per year at 2.1 Bar pressure.

Project Economics

Projected Annual Revenue
CHF 117M
($128M USD)
CAPEX
CHF 25M
($27M USD)
Payback Period
2.6 months
30-Year NPV
CHF 1.58 Billion
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Site Assessment Scorecard

Hydraulic Fit

  • Head > 20m (20m)
  • Flow > 5 m3/s (251 m3/s)
  • Continuous Flow (Lake Fed)

Infrastructure

  • Grid Connection (100MW Substation)
  • Road Access (Excellent)
  • Space for Equipment

Market Demand

  • Industrial Customers Nearby
  • High Energy Prices
  • Carbon Neutrality Goals
14/14 Green Flags: Primary Candidate