Malta Secondary school— 120 MW Hydroelectric
Malta Secondary School is a 120 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Austria, operated by Verbund since its commissioning in 1979. The facility generates electricity from water, contributing to Austria's hydroelectric power generation capacity. It is the 24th largest hydro plant in Austria. With 120 MW, it represents 1.32% of Austria's total hydro capacity of 9,072 MW. Austria has 96 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 9,072 MW. Compared to the country's largest hydro plant, Malta Main Stage at 730 MW, this facility is approximately one-sixth the size. Hydropower is a significant component of Austria's energy mix, providing around 60% of the country's electricity generation. The Malta Secondary School plant harnesses the flow of local rivers, supporting renewable energy goals. It is situated in the Salzkammergut region, approximately 70 km east of Salzburg.
47 years old
Austria, Europe
- 27. largest of 103 plants in Austria
- #9,239 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,039 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 1.07% of the installed capacity of Austria
47 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Verbund operates 83 plants totalling 5,930 MW
33 plants within 100 km, 2,551 MW combined
Source: Verbund
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Malta Secondary school is a hydro power plant producing approximately 420 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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