Austria is a highly renewable-focused energy system. Renewable sources overall (hydro, wind, solar, biomass) make up about 88 % of electricity production in Austria, showing how crucial hydropower is in combination with other renewables. Hydropower provides a very large share of Austria’s electricity, often over 60–65 % of total generation and at times estimated up to around 67 % The Alps, abundant rivers (like the Danube and its tributaries), and high rainfall make Austria especially suited for hydroelectric development — conditions that help it be a European leader in hydropower.
Key data
| Item |
Details |
| Power Plant |
XXXXXXX |
| Region |
XXXXXXX, Upper Austria |
| River |
XXXXXXX |
| Catchment Area |
XXXXXXX |
| Flow Rate |
17.9 m³/s |
| Head (maximum flow rate) |
Approx. 4 m |
| Nominal Output |
528 kW |
| Turbine(s) |
Double-regulated Kaplan turbine |
| Generator |
Hitzinger |
| Transformer |
Getra |
| Grid Connection |
In the immediate vicinity of the power plant |
| Access |
Right-of-way exists for access to the power plant |
| Project Description |
Hydropower Plant, Upper Austria |
| Commissioning |
June 2018 |
| Average Production (2019–2024) |
2.65 MWh/year |
| Feed-in Tariff |
Currently 9 cent/kWh (new contract expected from November) |
| Electricity Purchase |
ÖMAG contract guarantees power purchase |
| Additional Note |
Operators of green power plants may receive compensation for green electricity via the OeMAG market price balancing group |