Hydro Power: Investments of € 16bn Planned

EnergyRenewables ♦ Published: April 24, 2012; 16:36 ♦ (Vindobona)

The Austrian energy Industry Calls for the construction of more hydro power plants. The renewable energy production should be enlarged considerably.

Hydro Power: Investments of € 16bn Planned / Picture: © Vindobona.org

The Austrian energy industry underlines the necessity of the enlargement of hydro power. In spite of more energy-saving appliances, the energy consumption rises in Austria. In order to meet the increasing demand, the Austrian energy industry calls for an increase in production capacities.

Because of high volatilities in the wind and solar power production, hydro power is seen as…