So that the fish can easily overcome the "obstacle" power plant, a bypass stream with a fish pass was created. This approximately 1.5 km long channel offers the fish the opportunity to get from the underwater to the upper water area (and vice versa) unhindered.

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December 29, 2020

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This channel, which is around 1.5 km long, offers the fish the opportunity to get unhindered from the underwater to the upper water area (and vice versa).

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November 24, 2025

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It is vital for the survival of migratory fish that such "fish ladders" exist.

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