| Kraftwerk Heimbach | |
|---|---|
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| Country | Germany |
| Location | Heimbach |
| Coordinates | 50°37′43″N 6°27′07″E / 50.6286°N 6.4519°E |
| Owner(s) | RWE Generation |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Urft reservoir |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | 1905 |
| Turbines | 2 Francis turbines |
Kraftwerk Heimbach is a hydro-electric power station in Heimbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It was built in Jugendstil architecture, completed in 1905, then the largest hydro-electric power station in Europe. It is also known as Urftkraftwerk, because it uses water from the Urft reservoir. The original eight Francis turbines served until 1974, when they were replaced by two more powerful turbines, leaving two in place for historic value. The power station is still operating to cover peak demand, run by RWE.
In 1998, the Spannungen festival of chamber music has been held in the turbine hall for one week in June. The turbines are stopped during the concerts. The upper floor of the power station houses a museum for historic electric appliances.