The power plant went into operation in 1981 and is part of the Danube barrage in Dillingen at river kilometer 2538.95. The power plant, which is equipped with two turbine sets, is designed for a water volume of around 190 m³ / s. Two Kaplan turbines drive two generators with a nominal output of 3.7 megawatts each with a corresponding standard energy capacity of the power plant of 45.4 million kWh. The weir of the barrage consists of three fields and the power house on the left. There is a boat lock on the right bank.
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The power plant went into operation in 1981 and is part of the Dillingen Danube barrage at river kilometer 2538.95. Equipped with two turbine sets, the power plant is designed for a discharge of approximately 190 m³/s.

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