Hydroelectric power station Illerstrasse

Hydroelectric power station Illerstrasse
Weir system and turbine house of the Illerstrasse power plant in the background
location
Kempten (Allgäu)
Coordinates	47 ° 43 '36 "  N , 10 ° 19' 12"  E Coordinates: 47 ° 43 '36 "  N , 10 ° 19' 12"  E
country	Germany
Waters	Iller
Data
Type	Run-of-river power plant
Primary energy	Hydropower
power	1050 kW
owner	AÜW
operator	AÜW
Start of operations	1901
turbine	Kaplan and Francis turbine

Engine room (WKW Illerstrasse) in 1901

The Illerstrasse hydropower plant is a run- of -river power plant belonging to the Allgäu overland plant in Kempten (Allgäu) . It is powered by the water power of the Iller , in which the plant is located.

The electricity provider's oldest power plant went into operation in 1901 after a nine-month construction period. In 1926 there was a major renovation and expansion to what is essentially still the current status.

The power plant has four turbines with a combined output of 1,050  kW and is located between the administrative buildings of the Allgäu overland plant. In the first stage of expansion in 1901, the power plant had two Francis turbines with a total output of 300 kW. Nine years later, a third turbine was connected to the Iller and a larger steam turbine was installed. The expanded power plant now had an output of 950 kW. In 1926 a Kaplan turbine was installed with an output of 850 kW. In 1959 a fish ladder was built.

Since 1978 the power plant has only been generating electricity from hydropower. The water weir system of the old mill is used.

In the old turbine hall there are regular guided tours and music events as part of the Kempten Jazz Spring .

See also

• Hydroelectric power plants of the Allgäu overland plants

Individual evidence

1. ^ AÜW: The Beginnings , accessed on July 10, 2010

Web links

Commons : Wasserkraftwerk Illerstraße  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Overview of all AÜW power plants