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Génissiat dam

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Downstream view of the construction site (1948)

Construction of the Génissiat dam began in 1939, but the works slowed considerably during the war. When the project was finally completed in 1949, it was the largest hydroelectrically complex in Europe, including a gravity dam 103.7 metres high, a 53 million cubic metre reservoir, and a power plant that was already producing 1.55 billion kWh in 1949. The Génissiat project is a reference. It combined high productivity with progressive social policies, including the construction of worker housing, the development of sanitary services, and the support of cultural and sports activities.