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Muttsee is a reservoir in the Canton of Glarus, Switzerland. Its surface area is 42 ha (100 acres). It is used as the upper reservoir in the 1 GW pumped-storage hydroelectricity Linth–Limmern Power Stations.

Muttsee
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Location	Linthal, Glarus
Coordinates	46°51′49″N 9°1′38″E
Type	natural, reservoir
Primary outflows	Limmernsee
Basin countries	Switzerland
Surface area	42 ha (100 acres)
Water volume	0.025 km3 (0.0060 cu mi)
Surface elevation	2,446 m (8,025 ft)

The 2.4 km high altitude permits a 2.2 MW solar farm to supply 3.3 GWh per year,[1] more than average power, even in winter. The 6,000 photovoltaic panels were installed on the containment wall of the artificial basin in 2021, covering approximately 10,000 square meters of concrete.[2]

See also

• List of lakes of Switzerland
• List of mountain lakes of Switzerland

References

На других языках

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[de] Muttsee

Der Muttsee (ehemals Mutten See, Muttensee) ist ein Stausee auf der Muttenalp im südlichsten Teil der politischen Gemeinde Glarus Süd im Kanton Glarus in der Schweiz.

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- [en] Muttsee

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