In its search for a suitable site for a small hydropower plant, Energiepark Bruck/Leitha came across the former site of the Seidl mill, among others, a good 3 years ago. After intensive evaluations, the decision (2020) was finally made in favor of the still existing weir sill location on the Mühlbach, a tributary of the Leitha. The heart of the power plant is a hydropower screw (from Vandezande), which is a viable alternative to a conventional turbine for revitalized, small power plant sites. Hydropower screws are characterized by very efficient operation at low heads and are also designed to allow fish descent at the same time.
“This completes Energiepark Bruck/Leitha’s portfolio of renewable energy plants with hydropower in its 25th year of operation.”
Technical data
Start of construction
Nov/2020
Completion
Oct/2021
Power
79 kW
Production
approx. 500,000 kWh/year
Electricity for approx. 125 households
