The Hirschsprung power plant was founded in 1921 by the Munich engineer Dr. Eugen Sapper built. The water of the Eger is diverted 3 km above the works at Leupoldshammer, flows in a works canal to a water lock and from there falls in 2 iron pipes of 1.60 and 1.80 m in diameter 30 m deep to 4 turbines with a total of 3150 hp Power.
Source: Website of the Silberbach village community

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Old green power plant on the Eger. It has been producing electricity from hydropower for a century.

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Old turbine power plant on the Eger

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