Laufnitzdorf is an 18 MW hydroelectric power plant in Austria, operated by Verbund and commissioned in 1931. Ranked #63 of 96 hydro plants in Austria, it represents 0.2% of the country's total hydro capacity of 9,072 MW. The largest hydro plant in Austria is Malta main stage at 730 MW, making Laufnitzdorf 40.6 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Arnstein (30 MW, Hydro), Pernegg (22 MW, Hydro), and Lebring (20 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Styria, approximately 200 km south of Vienna.
95 years old
Austria, Europe
- 69. largest of 103 plants in Austria
- #20,289 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,616 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.16% of the installed capacity of Austria
95 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Verbund operates 83 plants totalling 5,930 MW
26 plants within 100 km, 496 MW combined
Source: Verbund
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Laufnitzdorf is a hydro power plant producing approximately 63 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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