How many power plants does Austria have?

Austria’s leading electricity company operates around 130 hydro power plants, including highly efficient storage power plants in the Austrian Alps and run-of-river power plants on all the country’s major rivers. At 33.8% (2023), transport is the economic sector with the largest consumption of energy in Austria.

What percentage of Austria's electricity is renewable?

In 2023, renewable energy made up 87% of Austria’s total electricity generation. Austria’s leading electricity company operates around 130 hydro power plants, including highly efficient storage power plants in the Austrian Alps and run-of-river power plants on all the country’s major rivers.

How many hydropower plants are there in Austria?

With more than 3,000 plants in operation, Austria has one of the most developed hydropower industries in Europe. A total installed hydropower capacity about 14.1 GW represents about 56% of the national total. Of this, some 5.7 GW are run-of-river and 8.4 GW are pumped storage plants.

How many energy storage facilities are there in Europe?

Europe currently has 913 energy storage facilities in operation, with a combined capacity of 67 GW. The predominant technology is mechanical storage (54.6 GW) with pumped storage hydropower plants. However, electrochemical storage, including lithium-ion and flow batteries, is catching up, at 11 GW.

What is Austria's New Energy Strategy?

Furthermore, a new energy strategy, known as #mission-2030, stipulates that 100% of Austria’s electricity is to be derived from renewable sources by 2030. Implementing this policy will require an additional 30,000 GWh annually. As a result, an additional 10,500 MW of solar PV, 4,500 MW of wind and 1,500 MW of hydropower capacity are anticipated.

How many MW of hydropower has Weiz rehabilitated in Austria?

The 1892 founding of the manufacturing facility in Weiz, Styria, marks the start of our company’s on-going story. Since then we have supplied or rehabilitated about 14,000 MW of hydropower capacity in Austria alone. Throughout our history we have been involved in all the country’s major hydropower projects.