Grand Canal of Alsace
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| Grand Canal of Alsace | |
|---|---|
 The Rhine and the canal at Breisach | |
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| Specifications | |
| Length | 50 km (31 mi) |
| Locks | 4 |
| History | |
| Date of first use | 1932 |
| Date completed | 1959 |
| Geography | |
| Start point | Kembs |
| End point | Vogelgrun |
| Beginning coordinates | 47°37′00″N 7°34′15″E / 47.61667°N 7.57083°E |
| Ending coordinates | 48°01′59″N 7°34′04″E / 48.03306°N 7.56778°E |
The Grand metric tons. The Grand Canal permits the navigation of more than 30,000 boats a year between Basel and Strasbourg.
Construction of the canal began in 1932 and was completed in 1959. The canal diverts much of the water from the original bed of the fast-flowing Rhine in this area, which is almost entirely unnavigable by boats.
The Grand Canal produces
hydroelectric power at Kembs, Ottmarsheim, Fessenheim and Vogelgrun, supplying electricity to one of the most heavily industrialized regions in France and even to Germany. Furthermore, the canal provides enough water throughout the year to a nuclear power plant at Fessenheim, eliminating the need for water towers
.
See also
- Fessenheim Nuclear Power Plant - built alongside the canal
References
- Britannica. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
- ISBN 978-0-231-14554-1.
48°02′N 7°34′E / 48.033°N 7.567°E
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