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Photo: BMLFUWWater power and ecology – a contradiction?
Our rivers are living environments which are to be preserved and to be protected. The EU Water Framework Directive stipulates that a “good ecological status” has to be achieved in all waters all over Europe by 2015 with a possible extension of the deadline until 2027.
> more about: Water power and ecology – a contradiction?09.12.2009, Lebensministerium VII/5
Photo: BMLFUW Melb...For the safety of dams
Austria’s dams and the reservoirs created by them make an important contribution to compensating the natural available water supply – for example in order to make available renewable energy from hydropower also in times of a low runoff or in order to retain floods. > more + downloads about: For the safety of dams
18.12.2009, Lebensministerium VII/4
Photo: BMLFUWThe Danube downstream the power station Freudenau –Deepening of the bottom/ problems/ approaches to
The Danube is permanently and increasingly progressive deepening the bottom of its bed with 3 cm/ year downstream of the power station Freudenau. This deepening of the riverbed is on the long run, and first and foremost for ecological reasons, not acceptable. > more + downloads about: The Danube downstream the power station Freudenau –Deepening of the bottom/ problems/ approaches to
28.11.2007, Lebensministerium VII/4
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Potential of hydropower
In Austria the potential of hydropower which is worth being extended amounts to 53,700 Gwh/a. About two thirds of which have already been opened up, 2 % are under construction. > more about: Potential of hydropower
27.11.2007, Lebensministerium VII/4