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Malta Secondary school120 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
120 MW
Commissioning Year
1979

47 years old

Owner
Verbund
Location
47.0659°, 13.3539°

Austria, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

47 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Verbund operates 83 plants totalling 5,930 MW

Regional density

33 plants within 100 km, 2,551 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kreuzeck days storage (21.7 km)

Data provenance

Source: Verbund

Location

Coordinates:: 47.065900, 13.353900
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Carbon Footprint

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

AustriaEnergy Profile

103
Total Plants
11.2 GW
Total Capacity
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