Steyrdurchbruch power station, Industrial heritage power plant in Molln, Austria.
The Steyrdurchbruch power station is a protected run-of-the-river facility on the Steyr river in Molln, Austria. It sits at a natural gorge where the river narrows, and a weir directs the flow through turbines to produce electricity.
The station was built between 1907 and 1908 by Kirchdorfer Zementwerke Hofmann & Co to supply power to local industry. It was one of the early examples of industrial water use along this stretch of the Steyr.
The station building displays early 20th-century architectural details with decorative stonework and a tower bearing the facility name. This style shapes how the place looks and feels when you visit.
The station is accessible along the river path that runs through the gorge. Since it still operates, some parts of the site are off-limits, so it is worth watching for any posted signs before getting too close.
The weir was designed to serve a double purpose: directing water to the turbines and allowing timber logs to be floated downstream along the Steyr. This made the structure part of both the energy and the forestry economy of the area.
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