supplies the Altenmarkt power plant
under examination
* Quelle: ENTSO-E Erzeugung 2017
The run-of-river power plant was built between 1958 and 1960. In 1978, the power plant was automated and the control room converted to remote control. In 1999, the turbines and generators were replaced, a building for the emergency power generator built and the control room converted. Nowadays, the power plant generates 150 GWh of environmentally friendly electricity from 100% hydropower, with which it can supply almost 36,000 households.
| Owner | VERBUND Hydro Power GmbH |
|---|---|
| Operator | VERBUND Hydro Power GmbH |
| Commissioning | 1960 |
| Type | Run-of-river power plant |
| Country | Austria |
| Region | Styria |
| Waters | Enns |
| Output | 26 MW |
| Annual output | 149,710 MWh |
| Turbine | Kaplan |
| Connectivity | Fish bypass is in the planning process |
The construction of a fish bypass in Altenmarkt is currently being evaluated.
The entire plant group of the Styrian hydropower plants has been awarded the environmental certificate ISO 14001. The power plants on the rivers Mur and Enns not only fulfil the statutory requirements but also focus on high environmental standards and technical innovations. The goal is the efficient use of hydropower and the balance between economy and ecology. The effectiveness and benefit of the environmental management system are mainly the responsibility of our employees, who undergo constant training and development in this area.
Wherever ecologically valuable and technically feasible, VERBUND has set itself the goal of guaranteeing the continuity of flow for domestic fish and aquatic life at the locations of its hydropower plants. By 2025, VERBUND will invest 280 million euros on the implementation of fish bypasses and other ecological structural measures.
