Klaus is a 20 MW hydro power plant in Austria, operated by Verbund since its commissioning in 1975. Ranked #61 of 96 hydro plants in Austria, Klaus's 20 MW accounts for 0.22% of Austria's total hydro capacity of 9,072 MW. The largest hydro plant in Austria is Malta main stage at 730 MW, making Klaus 36.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Abwinden-Asten (168 MW, Hydro), Staning (43 MW, Hydro), and Ternberg (40 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Austria's Upper Austria region, approximately 200 km from Vienna.
51 years old
Austria, Europe
- 67. largest of 103 plants in Austria
- #19,000 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,424 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.18% of the installed capacity of Austria
51 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Verbund operates 83 plants totalling 5,930 MW
60 plants within 100 km, 3,387 MW combined
Source: Verbund
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Klaus is a hydro power plant producing approximately 70 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Austria- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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