Ritom power plant

Ritom power plant is a hydroelectric power station in Quinto, Leventina District, Ticino and has an elevation of 1,020 metres. Ritom power plant is situated nearby to the village Piotta, as well as near the aerodrome Ambri Airport.

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Type: Hydroelectric power station
Description: hydroelectric power plant with penstock, railroad bridge and funicular railroad with four stations in Piotta in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland
Also known as: “Kraftwerk Ritom”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ambri Airport and Ambrì-Piotta railway station.

Ambri Airport

Aerodrome

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Ambri Airport is a Swiss general aviation airport. It located near the village of Ambrì, in the municipality of Quinto, canton of Ticino. Ambri serves the surrounding area and is home to a gliding school, a helicopter base and has sufficiency for VFR flying.

Ambrì-Piotta railway station

Railway station

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Ambrì-Piotta railway station is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Ticino and municipality of Quinto. It takes its name from the nearby communities of Ambrì and Piotta. Ambrì-Piotta railway station is situated 1¼ km southeast of Ritom power plant.

Valascia

Stadium

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Valascia was an indoor sporting arena located in Ambrì, Switzerland. The capacity of the arena was 6,500 and was built in 1959. It served as the home arena of the HC Ambri-Piotta ice hockey team of the National League from 1959 to 2021. Valascia is situated 1½ km southeast of Ritom power plant.