Power from water
For over 100 years, we have been developing solutions that enable hydropower plants to operate economically, safely, and sustainably.
Tradition and innovation
Hydropower is a cornerstone of renewable energy. We develop tailor-made systems that optimally combine economic efficiency and safety – from large power plants to small installations.
“Rittmeyer has always been at home in hydropower – you can see that in every solution.”
Automation in detail
Our technology covers all levels of control. From turbine governors to water management control systems, we ensure that operation, efficiency and availability remain in balance.
Complete solutions for small hydropower
Smaller plants also benefit from our approach: standardized components combined with flexible adaptation. This results in reliable and cost-optimized solutions that prove their worth in the long term.
>1,000,000
More than one million households in Switzerland receive energy from hydropower controlled by Rittmeyer.
75%
Three of Switzerland's four major rivers are regulated and protected against flooding using Rittmeyer technology.
Millimetre
The water levels of the world's largest reservoirs are measured with millimetre precision using Rittmeyer instrumentation technology.
Our solutions for hydropower and water management
Automation of hydropower plants
Cost-effective operation and maximum availability for power plants of all output classes
Automation of water management
Rapid discharge distribution to weir fields and turbines of river power plants
Flow measurement in open channels
Highly accurate and reproducible measurement for narrow and very wide channels
Flow measurement in pipes
Drift- and maintenance-free ultrasonic transit time measurement with maximum precision
Flow measurement on turbines (Winter-Kennedy)
Low-maintenance and robust flow measurement for Francis turbines
Monitoring of turbine and pump efficiency
Reliable protection against damage – integrated into the flow measurement system
References and case studies
Wägital pumped storage power station
Renewal of control and protection technology as well as turbine and voltage regulators
Männedorf – Stäfa – Oetwil am See lake water treatment plant
New process control system and new automation
Kleine Kinzig Water Supply Association
Remote water supply: Complete renewal of the process control system and control room, including automation and telecontrol stations
Gösgen power station
Renewal of control systems, including water balance automationDo you require information or advice?
