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Danube power plant Jochenstein<\/p>\n

The Haus am Strom is located directly next to the Jochenstein power plant, but is not part of the power plant. Germany\u2019s largest run-of-river power plant is a special class of public magnet: the 240-metre-long locks, the 5 Kaplan turbines and the large weirs over which gigantic masses of water flow during floods:<\/p>\n

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Guided tours of the power plant<\/h1>\n

Take a look inside a hydroelectric power station,
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The Information Centre of the Energy Industry<\/h1>\n

In the former military guard house you can visit the information centre of the e-economy free of charge. You will learn interesting facts \u2026[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=\u201dRead more\u201d color=\u201dprimary\u201d css=\u201d\u201d link=\u201durl:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hausamstrom.de%2Fen%2Fpower-station%2Finfo-centre%2F|title:Read%20more\u201d][\/vc_column][vc_column]

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The Kraftwerk app<\/h1>\n

With 3D effects and virtual glasses, you can immerse yourself in the world of the Jochenstein Danube power plant. It\u2019s something you should see\u2014or better yet, experience for yourself.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=\u201dRead more\u201d color=\u201dprimary\u201d css=\u201d\u201d link=\u201durl:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hausamstrom.de%2Fen%2Fpower-station%2Fpower-plant-app%2F|title:Read%20more\u201d][\/vc_column][vc_column]

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The companies<\/h1>\n

Donaukraftwerk Jochenstein AG and Grenzkraftwerke GmbH operate the Jochenstein power plant \u2026[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=\u201dRead more\u201d color=\u201dprimary\u201d css=\u201d\u201d link=\u201durl:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hausamstrom.de%2Fen%2Fpower-station%2Fcompany%2F|title:Read%20more\u201d][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]

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The shipping<\/h1>\n

Shipping in the narrow Danube valley was also possible before the construction of the power plant \u2013 but with dangers and restrictions \u2026[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=\u201dRead more\u201d color=\u201dprimary\u201d css=\u201d\u201d link=\u201durl:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hausamstrom.de%2Fen%2Fpower-station%2Fshipping%2F|title:Read%20more\u201d][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]

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environmental protection<\/h1>\n

The Jochenstein power plant generates 850 million kWh of electricity annually from the energy of the water. For the same amount of electricity \u2026[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=\u201dRead more\u201d color=\u201dprimary\u201d css=\u201d\u201d link=\u201durl:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hausamstrom.de%2Fen%2Fpower-station%2Fenvironment%2F|title:Read%20more\u201d][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]

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