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
Flow Rate
17.9 m³/s
Head (maximum flow rate)
Approx. 4m
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
Currency: EUR
Target Price / Revenue: 31.38x
Target Price / EBITDA: 35.89x
