Ikervár Hydroelectric Power Plant

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Ikervár Hydroelectric Power Plant, Hydroelectric power plant and museum in Ikervár, Hungary.

The power station features an original turbine in its machine room and utilizes water from the Rába river through a 6-kilometer channel system.

Constructed in 1901 under architect Jenő Gothard's design, this facility represents one of Hungary's earliest implementations of hydroelectric power generation.

The power plant museum presents exhibits about industrial heritage, including historical water mills and contemporary renewable energy solutions for educational purposes.

Located at coordinates 47.217301, 16.934138, the facility maintains dual functions as both an active power generator and educational museum.

The establishment made Ikervár the first Hungarian municipality to use electricity in 1900, preceding other locations by five decades.

Location: Ikervár

Inception: 1901

Founders: Batthyány

Architects: Jenő Gothard

GPS coordinates: 47.21730,16.93414

Latest update: March 12, 2025 14:39

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