The energie.raum in Partenen is the visitor center for the illwerke vkw pumped-storage hydropower network, one of the largest energy storage systems in Europe, built inside the Silvretta mountains of Vorarlberg. The exhibition explains how reservoirs at different altitudes are connected by mountain tunnels to store and release grid-scale electricity. Silvrettastrasse 3, Partenen; 20km south of Schruns. Check illwerkevkw.at/energie-raum for hours. Combine with the Silvretta Hochalpenstrasse drive to the reservoir above.
museum in Gaschurn
energie.raum Partenen
The energie.raum in Partenen is the visitor center and exhibition for illwerke vkw, the Vorarlberg hydropower company that operates the Silvretta reservoir complex and surrounding pumped-storage network in the uppermost Montafon valley.
- Type
- museum
- Destination
- Gaschurn
- Cost
- Paid entry
- Address
- Silvrettastrasse 3, 6794 Partenen, 6793 Gaschurn
- Coordinates
- 46.9693, 10.0616
- Official website
- Visit website