Wind storage expansion: 5 million cubic meters for Carinthia's energy!

Wind storage expansion: 5 million cubic meters for Carinthia's energy!

In the Mölltal, there are significant changes: Kelag will completely empty the sausage storage, the heart of the power plant group, to be questioned, completely until mid -March. This measure is necessary to carry out extensive maintenance work and increase the storage volume from currently 2.7 to 5 million cubic meters of water. The aim is to be able to operate the Feldsee pumped storage power plants and inner mutually more flexible. According to Christian Rupp, the head of the generation and technical services of Kelag, such measures are crucial for the increase in efficiency of the age -related systems from the 1960s to 1980s. During the emptying, the output of sediment into the waters of the fragant stream and the Möll could lead to ecological effects that are monitored by ecological monitoring.

Technical renovation of the machines

At the same time, the mechanical set of Oschenik 2 is subjected to a general overhaul in the inner question, which will cost 1.6 million euros by the end of May. Kelag is investing in the maintenance of the Pelton Turbine, the Motorgenerator and the ball slide in order to secure the efficiency and lifespan of the devices. These machines are
essentially for the generation of 830 million kilowatt hours a year, which corresponds to a fifth of Carinthia's needs. Manfred Friday, member of the board of Kelag, emphasizes the importance of these systems as the company's heart. The machine set works around 1,500 to 1,700 hours in pump operation and 1,200 to 1,400 hours in electricity generation per year, while using the enormous drop of fall of 1,200 meters. About half of the work is carried out with qualified specialist staff at Kelag, which shows how strongly the company relies on regional expertise, as well as meinbezirk.at reported.