Limberg III Pumped Storage Power Plant
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Kaprun, Austria
Source: International Water Power
Austria’s Limberg III pumped storage power plant entered service in September 2025 after four years of intensive construction. Located in Kaprun, it adds 480MW to the Kaprun group, bringing total turbine capacity to 1382MW and pumping capacity to 1120MW. The project uses existing reservoirs and features underground works including a 558m vertical pressure shaft and a powerhouse cavern 450m below g
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Wind
- Location
- Kaprun, Austria
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- International Water Power
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Original status | completed |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Austria’s Limberg III pumped storage power plant entered service in September 2025 after four years of intensive construction. Located in Kaprun, it adds 480MW to the Kaprun group, bringing total turbine capacity to 1382MW and pumping capacity to 1120MW. The project uses existing reservoirs and features underground works including a 558m vertical pressure shaft and a powerhouse cavern 450m below ground. It includes two variable-speed motor generators (280 MVA each) provided by Andritz Hydro. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | Austria |
City | Kaprun |
Source
Source | International Water Power |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Wind |
Article published date | 2025-11-08 |
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