Lechstaustufe 8a – Kinsau, Hydroelectric power station and barrage in Kinsau, Germany
The Lechstaustufe 8a power station operates with two Kaplan turbines generating 9.2 megawatts of electricity through a 7.7-meter water head on the Lech River.
The site transformed from a sawmill in 1900 to a canal power station in 1907, before being reconstructed in 1992 at a cost of 94 million marks.
The facility represents German engineering excellence in renewable energy production while maintaining the natural balance through integrated environmental protection measures.
The power complex generates 32,000 megawatt-hours annually, providing electricity to 12,000 households while managing water flow through four spillway fields during floods.
Located within the Steilhalden und Flussauen des Lechs nature reserve, the station combines industrial functionality with ecological preservation through dedicated fish passages.
Location: Kinsau
Elevation above the sea: 651 m
GPS coordinates: 47.87544,10.92269
Latest update: March 12, 2025 14:39
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