Drinking Water Power Stations

16 drinking water power stations operated with mountain spring water generate approximately 65 million kilowatt hours per year. 13 of these environmentally friendly power stations are situated along the 2 spring water mains; 3 more, in Vienna. The total energy volume produced corresponds to the power requirements of a city of the size of Wiener Neustadt (45,000 inhabitants). The biggest power station is located in Mauer, a suburb of Vienna. Here, the water of the 2nd Spring Water Main drives a Francis turbine and in this way generates approximately 3 million kilowatt hours of green electricity per year.

Hydropower Plant Mauer - exterior view

Part of the water transported to Vienna via the 2nd Spring Water Main is used for electricity generation by driving a Francis turbine situated in the Mauer power station.