Guided tour of the Untermühle small hydroelectric power plant in Cham: Groups tour the historic facility and learn how electricity is generated on the Lorze River.
Guided tour of the Untermühle small hydroelectric power plant in Cham: Groups tour the historic facility and learn how electricity is generated on the Lorze River.
The tour of the Untermühle small hydroelectric power plant in Cham showcases the historic facility on the lower Lorze River and the modern Kaplan tubular turbine. The power plant began operations in 1903 and long provided electricity to the paper mill in Cham. Since 2002, it has been owned by WWZ (Wasserwerke Zug), which extensively renovated it in 2010, thereby nearly doubling its electricity production. Today, 12 cubic meters of water per second flow through the turbine, which has a maximum output of 570 kilowatts.
The guided tour is suitable for corporate events, club outings, industry professionals, and school groups, and can be booked year-round. Each guide can accommodate 8 to 15 people, and two groups can participate at the same time. Participants must be at least 12 years old. Since the tour takes place outdoors and in unheated rooms, weather-appropriate clothing is required. The facility is not wheelchair-accessible, and there are no restroom facilities on site.
At a Glance
- Duration: 75 minutes
- Group size: 8 to 15 people per guide, 2 groups at a time
- Location: Untermühle, Cham
- Languages: German
- Available: Year-round
Untermühle
Hydroelectric Power Plant, Untermühlestrasse
6330 Cham