Lechstaustufe 21 – Prittriching

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Lechstaustufe 21 – Prittriching, Hydroelectric power station and barrage in Prittriching, Germany.

The facility contains three Kaplan turbines operating with a hydraulic head of 9.9 meters and generates 59.5 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually.

Construction of the power station took place between 1983 and 1984, marking a substantial advancement in renewable energy infrastructure along the Lech River.

The power station represents Bavaria's commitment to sustainable energy production while maintaining the ecological balance of the surrounding water systems.

Located at river kilometer 63.9, the station maintains a reservoir stretching 3.6 kilometers in length and 0.4 kilometers in width.

The 2022 addition of fish passage facilities enables aquatic species to navigate past the 12.1-megawatt power generation complex.

Location: Prittriching

Elevation above the sea: 536.1 m

GPS coordinates: 48.21056,10.90417

Latest update: March 12, 2025 14:39

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