Goldisthal lower basin
| Goldisthal lower basin | |||||||
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| Coordinates | 50 ° 29 '52 " N , 11 ° 0' 24" E | ||||||
| Data on the structure | |||||||
| Construction time: | -2002 | ||||||
| Height above foundation level : | 68 m | ||||||
| Building volume: | 695,000 m³ | ||||||
| Crown length: | 220 m | ||||||
| Slope slope on the air side : | 1: 1.6 | ||||||
| Slope slope on the water side : | 1: 1.6 | ||||||
| Data on the reservoir | |||||||
| Altitude (at congestion destination ) | 568.60 m | ||||||
| Water surface | 65.21 ha | ||||||
| Storage space | 18.9 million m³ | ||||||
The lower basin of the Goldisthal pumped storage power plant was commissioned by Vattenfall Europe AG in 2001 . It has a storage space of around 19 million m³ and is located near Goldisthal in Thuringia . The Schwarza (Saale) is dammed . In addition to its function as a pumped storage power plant, the basin also serves as flood protection in the Schwarzatal.
The reservoirs of the pumped storage power plant also include: the “ Goldisthal upper basin ” and the “ Gräftiegelsperre ” barrier .
The main barrier has a stone embankment with an external seal made of asphalt concrete as a barrier structure. The storage basin is 2,400 m long and up to 900 m wide.
See also
Web links
- Vattenfall (PDF file; 1.50 MB)
- Goldisthal dam, Thuringia
- an excursion report