"The pioneering project Alpinsolar, which was installed on the dam of Muttsee in Glarus South, was originally scheduled to last for 20 years. But after just two years, there are considerable problems. Of the approximately 5,000 installed solar panels, about 270 are damaged, reports the newspaper Southeast Switzerland. This corresponds to more than 5 percent of the total plant. The winter brought extreme amounts of snow that injected the modules and even damaged parts of the substructure. The newspaper describes the power plant as "not suitable for mountains" "


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"Axpo spokesman Noel Graber confirmed that a replacement of the damaged panels was necessary. However, concrete figures could not be mentioned. The entire extent of the damage only became clear when the snow had completely melted over 2,500 metres above sea level. This underlines the problem: Under the snow load and the harsh conditions in the mountains, there are weaknesses that would rarely be expected in projects at lower altitudes.

The future of the plant remains uncertain. Especially the question of whether the system can supply electricity in the long term is in the room. Finally, the project was touted as a pioneer for photovoltaics in the mountains. However, it is precisely these special alpine conditions that are difficult for solar technology. Those responsible are now faced with the challenge of finding a solution to make the system weatherproof."

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