July 4 marked the world premiere of this summer’s major new ride at Liseberg – Kraftverket – a whirlwind high-speed carousel that thrills its passengers with its 3.5-G forces.
Forty brave riders were selected to ride Kraftverket before everyone else. Over 1,600 applied to ride Kraftverket. Twenty people, aged 10–76, were selected as the winners, and could each bring a friend.
“How we’ve longed for this. The plans for Kraftverket with its perfect location in the middle of the Valkyria rollercoaster helix have been with us since 2016. It feels absolutely fantastic to finally be able to open the ride,” says Andreas Andersen, CEO and President of Liseberg.
Kraftverket is a nostalgic but modern nod to Breakdance – a beloved classic that was in the park between 1987 and 1993. The award-winning ‘Breakdance 5’ model from Huss represents the very latest in attraction innovation – and Kraftverket is only the second of this new generation of classic high-speed carousels being built.
The ride is part of a new themed area linking the Liseberg Grand Curiosa Hotel with the older parts of the park. When built out, the area will be an homage to the industrial heritage of Gothenburg.
“Liseberg has a long tradition of building flat rides, but always adding an extra twist,” says Liseberg’s creative director David Schofield, Quarry Fold Studio. “Kraftverket combines a powerful ride with a story, decoration, music and lighting – all elevating the ride-experience to the next level.”
