Les Královstvi hydropower plant

In 1923, a hydroelectric power plant using the overflow from the Les Královstvi dam was completed and put into operation on the Elbe. At that time, the hydroelectric power plant had two horizontal Francis turbines with twin boiler turbines. The power plant was designed for a maximum flow rate of 12 m3/s, but due to frequent turbine failures the flow rate was later limited to 9 m3/s. Installed power…