Pichlern is a 2 MW hydro power plant in Austria, operated by Verbund since 2005. Ranked #87 of 96 hydro plants in Austria, Pichlern accounts for 0.02% of Austria's total hydro capacity of 9,072 MW. The largest hydro plant in Austria is Malta main stage at 730 MW, making Pichlern 365 times smaller. Nearby plants include Timelkam (400 MW, Gas), Bischofshofen (16 MW, Hydro), and Rabenstein (14 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Austria, approximately 60 km southeast of Salzburg.
21 years old
Austria, Europe
- 94. largest of 103 plants in Austria
- #33,914 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,437 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Austria
21 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Verbund operates 83 plants totalling 5,930 MW
60 plants within 100 km, 4,558 MW combined
Source: Verbund
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Pichlern is a hydro power plant producing approximately 7 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
Nearby Power Plants
See Incorrect or Missing Data?
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.