Historedia
Person

René Thury

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1889

Every event in Historedia whose sources name René Thury, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. René Thury's HVDC system implemented commercially in Italy

    1889

    Role: Swiss engineer and developer of the HVDC system

    1. 1889 · ItalyCommercial Implementation in Italy

      The Acquedotto de Ferrari-Galliera Company implemented Thury's HVDC system in 1889, supplying power to Genoa from hydro turbines.

    2. 1889 · GenoaInitial Station Operation

      The first station operated at 6 kV, supplying Genoa from Gorzente River hydro turbines in 1889.

Sources

  1. René Thury Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-28