Erzhausen
Location: NI
Operator: Statkraft
Configuration: 4 X 55 MW FPT
Operation: 1964
T/G supplier: Voith, Siemens, AEG
Quick facts: The Erzhausen PSP was acquired in Oct 2007 as part of an asset swap with E.ON. It is located 2km west of Erzhausen on the Selter Ridge. The effective head is about 300m. Two 1,220m penstocks connect to the powerhouse. Full reservoir output is around 940 MWh ovr a 4hr discharge cycle.
Photograph courtesy of Statkraft
Posted 26 Feb 2012 |
Goldisthal
Location: TH
Operator: Vattenfall Europe
Configuration: 4 X 265 MW FPT
Operation: 2003-2004
T/G supplier: Alstom, CKD, VA TECH
EPC: Lahmeyer
Quick facts: This plant is on the Schwarza River in southern
Thuringia. After about 40 years of planning and development, construction
started in 1997. Under contract to VA TECH HYDRO, MCE Voest executed the
field fabrication and installation of the pressure tunnel steel linings in
14mos, ahead of schedule. The scope included 8,500t of linings for
two 800m tunnels, 6.2m in diameter.
Photograph courtesy of Vattenfall
Posted 27 Aug 2003 |
Koepchenwerk II
Location: NW
Operator: RWE Power
Configuration: 1 X 150 MW FPT
Operation: 1989
T/G supplier: Voith, Siemens
Quick facts: This was the first full-scale pumped-storage power plant in Germany when
the first two 30-MW sets were completed in 1930. The plant is named after Professor Dr Ing Arthur Koepchen,
a prominent executive in one of RWE's predecessor companies. The original
installation was named a national historic landmark in 1986 and retired in 1994.
Photograph courtesy of RWE AG
Posted 22 Nov 2006 |
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Markersbach
Location: SN
Operator: Vattenfall Europe
Configuration: 6 X 175 MW FPT
Operation: 1979-1981
T/G supplier: CKD, Skoda
Quick facts: This is Germany's second-largest pumped-storage power station
and operates with a head of 285m. Construction began in 1970. In 1993, CKD
Blansko began refurbishing and uprating the turbines after 80-100,000
operating hours. The work included laser hardening of the guide vane stems
and modifications to the guide and thrust bearings. Work on the sixth and
last unit finished in 1998. In 2006, Vattenfall ordered a NEPTUN
automation system (NEPTUN) and digital protection system from VA TECH
Hydro for Markersbach. After completion of the upgrade, it will be
possible to operate the facility by remote control from the area control
center at Goldisthal.
Photograph by Mazbln (wikimedia)
Posted 1 Jan 2008 |
Ronkhausen
Location: NW
Operator: Mark-E AG
Configuration: 2 X 70 MW RPT
Operation: 1969
T/G supplier: Sulzer Escher Wyss, Siemens
Photograph courtesy of Mark-E AG
Posted 24 Oct 2004 |
Sackingen
Location: BW
Operator: Schluchseewerk AG
Configuration: 4 X 82.6 MW FPT
Operation: 1967-1968
T/G supplier: Escher Wyss, AEG
EPC: AEG
Quick facts: This underground powerhouse is 160m long, 23m wide, and 33m high.
Photograph by Stefan-Xp (wikimedia)
Posted 27 Aug 2006 |
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Waldeck
Location: HE
Operator: E.ON
Configuration: 4 X 35 MW, 1 X 75 MW, 2 X 240 MW FPT
Operation: 1932-1975
T/G supplier: Voith, Siemens
EPC: Siemens, Voith, Lahmeyer, Bilfinger Berger
Quick facts: Waldek-I was modernized and extended in 2010. A further group of contractors and
suppliers is modernizing and upgrading Waldeck-II including Fichtner
E.ON Engineering GmbH, EHS-Laabmayer, Alstom, Antrok, BeKor, ARGE BuM
Beton- und Monierbau und Feldhaus Bergbau, SAG, SEH-Hannover, Siemens,
TEUPE & Söhne, Andritz, Voith, and Walo Bertschinger. This
work is to complete in 2010. Plans for a new 300-MW set for Waldeck-II
were announced in Dec 2010.
Photograph courtesy of E.ON
Re-posted 24 Dec 2010 |
Wehr
Location: BW
Operator: Schluchseewerk AG
Configuration: 4 X 225 MW FPT
Operation: 1975
T/G supplier: Escher Wyss, Elin
Quick facts: This photo from Nov 2008 shows rehabilitation work on the
upper reservoir of the Wehr PSP. This basin is at 1,048m elevation. It is
700m long and 300m wide.
Photograph courtesy of wikimedia
Posted 17 Sep 2009 |
Wendefurth
Location: ST
Operator: Vattenfall Europe
Configuration: 2 X 40 MW FPT
Operation: 1967-1968
T/G supplier: CKD, Sachsen
Quick facts: This plant is on the Bode River. The 43.5m concrete gravity
dam on the lower reservoir has 16 segments.
Photograph by Mazbln (wikimedia)
Posted 1 Jan 2008 |
