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Heinz
September 16, 2025
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The **Wallsee-Mitterkirchen Danube Power Plant** is an impressive run-of-river power plant located between the towns of **Wallsee** in Lower Austria and **Mitterkirchen** in Upper Austria. Here are some interesting facts about the power plant:
1. **First dry-construction power plant**: It was the first Austrian Danube power plant to be constructed using the **dry-construction method**. This means it was built without the usual water diversions, representing an innovative technique.
2. **Construction period**: The power plant was built from **1965 to 1968** and is a significant example of modern engineering.
1. **First dry-construction power plant**: It was the first Austrian Danube power plant to be constructed using the **dry-construction method**. This means it was built without the usual water diversions, representing an innovative technique.
2. **Construction period**: The power plant was built from **1965 to 1968** and is a significant example of modern engineering.
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