Take a look behind the scenes of Austrias and Bavarias largest hydropower electricity producer
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Take a look behind the scenes of Austrias and Bavarias largest hydropower electricity producer
will supply the Hirzbach power plant
2,450 avoided
tonnes of CO2*
The small power plant is part of the large generation group comprising the storage reservoirs and power plants of Kaprun and uses the energy of the water-rich area. Every year, the power plant generates around 3.3 GWh of environmentally friendly electricity.
* Source: ENTSO-E Production 2017
Owner | VERBUND Hydro Power GmbH |
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Operator | VERBUND Hydro Power GmbH |
Commissioning | 2012 |
Type | Run-of-river power plant |
Country | Austria |
Region | Salzburg |
Waters | Salzach, Hirzbach |
Output | 01 MW |
Annual output | 3,300 MWh |
Turbine | Francis |
Connectivity | No fish bypass |
Two turbines with a capacity of 1.4 MW generate an annual average of 3.3 GWh of electricity from hydropower.