Verbund begins Jochenstein hydropower revamp with delivery of 62-ton transformer

• Verbund began delivering new equipment for the Jochenstein Danube hydropower plant overhaul, with the first of five transformers arriving Oct. 6.
• The modernization runs from 2023 through end-2030, with planned investment of EUR 61.4 million.
• Upgrades target higher output and flexibility under climate-driven flow changes, lifting turbine capacity by 8 MW to 140 MW.
• Expected annual generation rises by 55 GWh to 905 GWh once the revamp is completed.

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