viktor kaplan muerz gmbh

What viktor kaplan muerz gmbh does

Viktor Kaplan Muerz GmbH is a privately held Austrian GmbH founded in 2006 and headquartered in Mürzzuschlag, Styria. The company operates two core renewable energy generation assets: the Reinbacher run-of-river hydroelectric power plant on the Mürz river (1,200 kW installed capacity, two Kaplan-S turbines, 89% efficiency, ~4,536 MWh annual output) and the Windpark Moschkogel (23 MW across 10 Enercon gearless turbines at 1,580 m elevation, ~17,212 MWh annual output as of 2020). The hydroelectric plant incorporates a notable first-of-its-kind siphon pipe crossing under the UNESCO Semmeringbahn railway viaduct, and the wind park operates in challenging high-altitude orographic conditions using rotor blade heating and ultrasonic anemometers.

The company monetizes generated electricity through feed-in to the regional grid operated by Stromnetze Steiermark GmbH under regulated tariffs. In 2024 it joined EG Austria's energy community network as part of the EEG Mürzzuschlag pilot project, beginning a partial shift toward direct supply of local citizens, businesses, organizations, and municipalities. Customer engagement is event-driven (Energiestammtisch community forums, Viktor Kaplan memorial lectures) and content-driven (corporate website), positioning the company as both operator and regional renewable energy advocate.

The business is owner-operated with approximately five employees led by Managing Director DI Stefan Pachmajer and Prokuristin DI (FH) Lara Köck. No external institutional investors, parent companies, or fundraising activity are disclosed. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; financial scale is inferred from installed capacity and Austrian electricity market prices.

Name

viktor kaplan muerz gmbh

Legal name

Viktor Kaplan Muerz GmbH

Website

https://viktorkaplanmuerz.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Viktor Kaplan Muerz GmbH is a private Austrian renewable energy operator running a 1.2 MW Kaplan-S hydroelectric plant and a 23 MW Enercon wind farm in Mürzzuschlag, Styria, feeding electricity into the regional grid and a local energy community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy Generation

NAICS

Wind Electric Power Generation (221115), Hydroelectric Power Generation (221111), Electric Power Generation (22111)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Wind Farm Ownership & Operations (IPP/Utility-Owned Asset Operations) (EUACAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Onshore Wind Power Generation (Utility-Scale) (EUACAFAA), Renewable Energy Infrastructure (FSAAAKAG)

Keywords

• Renewable energy generation
• Hydroelectric power generation
• Wind power generation
• Run-of-river hydropower
• Kaplan turbine operation

Headquarters

HQ city

Mürzzuschlag

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Electricity Generation and Grid Feed-in: The company operates hydroelectric and wind power generation facilities. Generated electricity is fed into the regional electricity grid. The hydroelectric plant transforms voltage to 20 kV and feeds into the local utility grid. Wind farm electricity is fed via Stromnetze Steiermark GmbH.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Viktor Kaplan Muerz GmbH owns and operates renewable energy generation assets in Mürzzuschlag, Styria. It runs the run-of-river Reinbacher hydroelectric power plant (1,200 kW, two Kaplan-S turbines, 89% efficiency) and the Moschkogel wind farm (10 Enercon turbines, 23 MW), feeding generated electricity into the regional grid operated by Stromnetze Steiermark GmbH and participating in the EG Austria energy community. The company is named after Viktor Kaplan, inventor of the Kaplan turbine.

Product overview

Viktor Kaplan Muerz GmbH operates two core renewable energy facilities: the Windpark Moschkogel (wind power) and the Kleinwasserkraftwerk Reinbacher (hydroelectric power). The windpark consists of 10 Enercon turbines totaling 23 MW capacity, while the hydroelectric plant uses two Kaplan S-turbines with 1,200 kW capacity. The company is named after Viktor Kaplan, inventor of the Kaplan turbine, and focuses on hydropower and wind power generation in the Mürztal region of Styria, Austria.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Windpark Moschkogel Wind farm located on Moschkogel mountain (1580 m) in the Fischbacher Alps, Muerzzuschlag municipality, Austria, operating 10 gearless Enercon wind turbines (E70E4 and E82E2) with combined capacity of 23 MW. Designed for the site's challenging orography, high turbulence, and humidity via rotor blade heating and ultrasonic heated anemometers. Generates approximately 17,212 MWh (2020) and 36,867 MWh (2021) annually. Electricity is fed into the regional grid via Stromnetze Steiermark GmbH.
• Kleinwasserkraftwerk Reinbacher (Reinbacher Hydroelectric Plant) Run-of-river hydroelectric power plant on the Muerz river in Muerzzuschlag, using two Kaplan S-turbines with direct generator coupling on the upstream side (eliminating gearboxes), a weir with a diagonal turbine (5.20 m head difference), and a siphon pipeline crossing under the Semmeringbahn railway viaduct. Installed capacity 1,200 kW, ~89% efficiency, producing approximately 4,536 MWh annually. Electricity is stepped to 20 kV and fed into the local utility grid.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual electricity production of 4536 MWh from hydroelectric facility
• +4 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EG AustriacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Energy community network partner. EG Austria has built an Austria-wide and Europe-wide unique energy community network from Styria. The EEG Mürzzuschlag plays a significant role in a pioneering pilot project for the energy transition. Focus on real-time provision and use of renewable energy, regional value creation, and nationwide optimized energy sharing across transformer and grid operator boundaries.
• Stromnetze Steiermark GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2006Network partner for the Moschkogel wind farm. The company feeds generated electricity into the grid via Stromnetze Steiermark GmbH, which operates the regional electricity grid infrastructure in Styria.
• Österreichische BundesforstecoreOthers · 1 January 2006Austrian Federal Forests - the ground owner of the Moschkogel wind park site. The wind farm is located on land owned by Österreichische Bundesforste at 1580m elevation in the Fischbacher Alpen.
• Univ.-Prof. Dr. DI Günther HeigerthminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002University professor who provided significant planning services for the Reinbacher hydroelectric power plant conversion. The former small-scale hydroelectric plant was acquired and transformed into an innovative diversion power plant in 2002.
• Enercon GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationWind turbine manufacturer supplying gearless wind turbines. The Moschkogel wind park uses Enercon E70E4 (5 units installed 2006, 2 units added 2015) and E82E2 (3 units added 2020) turbines, each with 2.3 MW capacity. The gearless technology and features like rotor blade heating were decisive factors for this challenging high-altitude site.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Verbund AG: Austria's largest utility and leading hydroelectric generator, with a large renewable portfolio including hydro and wind across Austria and Germany. Provides a broad incumbent comparison for renewable generation scale, grid operation, and Austrian energy market positioning, though operating at materially larger scale.
• Statkraft: Norwegian state-owned European renewable energy generator, the largest hydropower producer in Europe, with growing wind and other renewable operations. Comparable as a European renewable IPP with hydro and wind assets operating under similar EU regulatory frameworks, though at vastly greater scale.
• EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg: Major German utility with substantial renewable energy operations including onshore wind and run-of-river hydro across Europe. Comparable as a diversified renewable IPP operating in similar regulatory frameworks (EU renewable directives, feed-in tariffs), though at materially larger scale and broader portfolio.
• EVN AG: Austrian utility with operations in Lower Austria and CEE, including renewable generation (hydro, wind, solar). Comparable as an Austrian renewable IPP and grid participant, but operates at significantly larger scale across multiple countries and energy segments.

Direct peers

• WEB Windenergie AG: Austrian wind energy developer and operator headquartered in Pfaffenschlag, operating multiple wind parks across Austria with a similar mid-sized private IPP profile. Directly comparable in business model (wind generation, feed-in, community engagement) and comparable scale (~50-100 MW portfolio).
• Energie Steiermark: Austrian regional utility headquartered in Graz, Styria, operating renewable generation (hydro and wind) within the same federal state as Viktor Kaplan Muerz. Directly comparable as a small/regional renewable IPP operating in the same grid (Stromnetze Steiermark) and same regulatory jurisdiction.
• ImWind GmbH: Austrian independent wind power operator managing wind parks across Austria and CEE. Operates a similar business model of owning and operating utility-scale wind parks feeding into national grids, with comparable scale and target market to Viktor Kaplan Muerz's wind operations.
• oekostrom AG: Austrian independent renewable energy IPP and utility, focused on hydro, wind, and solar generation with active energy community development. Operates a similar asset-light IPP model with comparable ownership/operational structure to Viktor Kaplan Muerz and is a direct competitor in the Austrian renewable market.

Regional players

• KELAG (Kärntner Elektrizitäts-Aktiengesellschaft): Regional Austrian utility operating in Carinthia with substantial hydroelectric and wind generation assets. Comparable as an Austrian regional utility with renewable IPP operations and feed-in grid participation, though focused on a different Austrian federal state.
• Salzburg AG: Regional Austrian utility operating renewable generation (primarily hydroelectric) in the Salzburg region. Comparable in business model (regional IPP with hydro/wind generation feeding into local grid), though geographically distinct and operating at larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/viktorkaplanmuerz

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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