- Verbund
Infobox_Company
company_name = Verbund
company_
company_type = Public
foundation =1947
location = flagicon|AustriaVienna ,Austria
key_people = Michael Pistauer, CEO
num_employees = 2,400 (2006)
revenue = )
industry =electricity
slogan = Austria's driving force.
homepage = [http://www.verbund.at/cps/rde/xchg/internet/hs.xsl/index.htm?rdeLocaleAttr=en www.verbund.at]Verbund is the largest producer and transporter of electricity in
Austria , and one of the largest inEurope .The company produced in
2006 around 28.1 billion kWh mainly fromhydropower plants (85%),thermal plants (10%) andeco power plants (5%).tructure
Hydropower
The company operates 90
hydropower plants with a combined maximum output of over 6.000megawatt s and an average annual generation of app. 22.8 billion kWh.Thermal power
The company operates 9
thermal power plants with a combined maximum output of 815megawatt s and an average annual generation of app. 4.9 billion kWh.Other sources
The remaining 0.4 billion kWh are produced in
eco power plants.Grid
The company has a grid length of 6.520 km with a total transmission capacity of 36.6 billion kWh.
External links
* [http://www.verbund.at/cps/rde/xchg/internet/hs.xsl/index.htm Official site]
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