On-site trial installation of the trurbine sets
ensured that most of the value generated by the plant remains within the region as well. This was another aspect of the project that found favourable reception with the local Mürztal citizenry. Meanwhile, operator evn is already focussing on the next generation of local citizens: when 2,000 trees and 14,000 shrubs were planted in the surrounding area of the plant’s premises, the pupils from the local schools of St Marein and Allerheiligen were invited to join in, which allowed them to learn first-hand about ecological aspects and the way a hydropower plant works.
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Design flow rate: 28 m3/s
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Gross head: 6 m
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Turbines: Vertical Kaplan (2 units)
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Manufacturer: Jank
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Flow capacity: 1,15 MW (total)
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Generators: Synchronous (2 units)
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Manufacturer: Koncar
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Nominal rotational speed: 200 rpm
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Rated output: 750 kVA
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Standard capacity: approx. 5,4 GWh
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Control: Schubert Elektroanlagen
OPEN-AIR CLASSROOM FOR THE NEXT GENERATION At the start of the current school year, the project contractors are set to take a further step in supporting the local youth and promoting their understanding of the connections between various aspects of nature and responsible energy production: in the area of the purcased alluvial forest plot, they are planning to open an outdoor classroom for the students of the surrounding schools. In making Project Schaldorf a reality, evn naturkraft contributed know-how gained
photo: zek
photo: Jank
HYDRO
The fully automated control unit
from new constructions and revitalisation projects of recent years, as well as the extensive experience as an operator of around 70 hydropower facilities. “We have been granted water rights until the year 2100,” says project manager Martin Scharsching. “It makes you think about the vast responsibility for the entire region that you are taking on for this long period of time.” Their model power plant stands as living proof that the project contractors are more than able to live up to the responsibility.
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