The water tower serves as a key component of the Höllental hydroelectric power plant. Its primary function is to absorb the kinetic energy of the water, which is piped to the power plant through a long pipeline, in the event of a sudden turbine shutdown, thus preventing pressure spikes. The tower is open at the top, and the water rises several meters when necessary to protect the hydroelectric power plant's pipelines.

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October 16, 2023

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In order to exploit the hydropower of the Selbitz in the Franconian Höllental, you need a steep gradient. The valley of the river cannot do this. The water is dammed at a weir almost 2 kilometers in front of the power plant and fed to the power plant via pipes. There it is temporarily stored in a water tower and then fed to the turbine from a height of just over 30 meters

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August 26, 2021

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At the water tower you can take a breather and read through the interesting information board.

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