"Interference with nature"

Power plant plans on the Enns meet with resistance

Former mayor Jürgen Winter, fisherman Toni Streicher, Markus Kraml from the Nature Conservation Association (from right) are concerned about the future(Bild: (c) Thomas Kaserer)

Styrian energy companies have big plans for the River Enns: they want to dam up at least three sections of the previously undammed river, and there has already been talk of up to 18 power plants. Broad resistance is ebbing away.

A return of eight percent and more over 100 years and beyond: there is no better investment than a hydroelectric power plant - an open secret.