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The overall efficiency of a hydroelectric power plant
comprises the efficiency levels of the individual
components of the power plant and ranges from 80 % to
90 %, depending on the type of plant. New plants are
already achieving efficiency levels of over 90 %. Particular
KELAG generates electricity in its own power plants based
attention is given to the opportunity to enhance the
exclusively on renewable sources of energy (water, wind,
efficiency of existing production facilities in the course of
and PV). The second keystone of KELAG’s own production
renewal measures and major maintenance projects to
are purchase rights to power plants of other entities that
ensure a high degree of capacity availability of the plants.
also produce exclusively renewable energy. The
In this context, KELAG continues its strategy for revitalising
hydroelectric and wind power activities outside Austria are
and enhancing the efficiency of existing power plants.
bundled in KI-KELAG International GmbH. With a total of 99
GRI Electric Utilities Sector Disclosures
of its own power plants and drawing on purchase rights
from third-party power plants, a total power plant capacity
of around 1,369 MW and a total production volume of
KELAG produces sufficient electricity to supply all its retail
about 3.4 TWh is available in an average year.
and business customers (including municipalities) with
electricity stemming exclusively from hydroelectric power
The sustainable energy generation strategy enables retail
and green energy. But in order to supply key accounts as
customers to be supplied with electricity stemming
well, electricity has to be procured externally. Every supplier
exclusively from hydroelectric power and green energy and
of electricity is legally required to disclose its mix of primary
contributes significantly to reducing and avoiding
energy sources in its annual financial statements and in its
greenhouse gas emissions. Energy efficiency is a top
advertising materials. The company discloses electricity
priority for KELAG. Customers are shown possibilities for the
stemming exclusively from hydroelectric power and green
efficient use of energy and offered individual products and
energy.
energy services. To further strengthen its position as a
customer-focused energy service provider, new business
models and technologies are continuously evaluated.
Innovation management, digitalisation, e-mobility and
smart technologies are other key topics.
In addition to the generation of renewable energy in
Austria and abroad, KELAG Energie & Wärme GmbH is the
largest supra-regional provider of heat in Austria and also
functions as a supplier of electricity and gas for key
Pursuant to Sec. 78 (1) and (2) EIWOG 2010 and the
accounts. The company has developed over the years into
electricity labelling ordinance 2014 for the period from
a comprehensive service provider and provider of complete
1/1/2018 to 31/12/2018, KELAG issues guarantees of origin.
solutions, with the focus being on the use of biomass and
The guarantees of origin stem from Austria (52.44 %),
industrial waste heat.
Norway (28.58 %), Italy (11.02 %), France (4.90 %), Sweden
(2.60 %) and Germany (0.47 %). No CO2 emissions or
radioactive waste is generated in the production of KELAG’s