The Greifenstein Power Plant is an impressive run-of-river power plant on the Danube River, located in the municipality of Stockerau in Lower Austria, about 20 km northwest of Vienna. Here are some interesting aspects of the power plant:
1. Construction and Commissioning:
- The power plant was built between 1982 and 1984 and commissioned in 1985.
- It is considered the youngest Danube power plant in Lower Austria.
2. Technical Features:
- It is a run-of-river power plant that harnesses the flow of the Danube to generate electricity.
- The plant is known for its efficient energy production and the integration of ecological measures.
3. Environmental Measures:
- The Greifenstein Power Plant was designed as a model power plant for accompanying ecological measures to minimize its impact on the environment.
- These measures include, among other things, fish ladders that allow fish to overcome the dam.
4. **Importance for energy supply**:
- The power plant plays an important role in Austria's **energy supply** and contributes to the use of renewable energies.
The Greifenstein power plant is therefore not only a technical masterpiece, but also an example of environmentally conscious energy production.