The Hydroelectric Power Plant operated by ALTEO was temporarily shut down, allowing the company to begin reconstruction of the facility, which has been in operation since 1903, for long-term sustainable and safe operation. The historic generator and turbine have not undergone major refurbishments in the last 48 years, but the EUR 3,2 million investment has the potential to extend the plant’s lifespan by approximately 70 years with a 70 percent increase in power. Following the construction, the plant is expected to be technically completed in the second half of 2020, after which the old turbines removed from the power plant will be available for public viewing.
This problem needs joint efforts to be tackled effectively. Water management authorities, civilian and industry players – the National Directorate General for Water Management, Plastic Cup and Coca‑Cola Hungary – announced jointly in the summer of 2019 that they were prepared to manage the challenge collectively.
Thanks to the eco-friendly technical-based energy services of Cothec Ltd., more than 200 municipal and stately-owned buildings, as well as nearly 80 residential buildings have been renewed within 20 years. The Company’s activities have managed to achieve 15,000 t/year of CO2 savings (equivalent to the annual emissions of about 5.000 detached houses), proving the environmentally conscious way of thinking of the Company. In view of the favourable environmental effects of decentralized heat production, from 2009 onwards, it has been providing district heat services for 4 cities and district heat generation services for 2 cities having more than 2.000 satisfied consumers.
