Štěchovice Hydroelectric Power Plant Information Center
Infocentrum vodní elektrárny Štěchovice
Visit the information center of the Štěchovice hydroelectric power plant, part of the Vltava cascade. The free guided tour takes you into the machine room to see the Kaplan turbines and generators in action.

📜 Explore the fascinating Štěchovice Hydroelectric Power Plant Information Center, part of the Vltava cascade.
💡 Discover how electricity is generated by powerful Kaplan turbines and generators on a guided tour.

Why Go

⚙️ See the impressive machine room of Štěchovice I in action.
🏞️ Learn about the Vltava cascade and the two power plants at this site.
🆓 Enjoy a free, informative guided tour.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for visitors aged 6 and older.

Why Avoid

👶 Not accessible for strollers.
🗓️ Requires prior appointment and booking in advance.
🚫 Closed every Wednesday.

💰 Cost

  • Absolutely free admission!

⏰ Hours

  • Open on weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
  • Always by prior appointment only.
  • Closed every Wednesday.

🎟️ Booking

  • Reservations are required at least 3 working days in advance.
  • Bookings for selected dates can be made via an online registration form.
  • For other dates or larger groups, contact by email is necessary.

🅿️ Parking

  • Free parking is available directly in front of the power plant.

🚶‍♀️ Getting There

  • The entrance to the information center is to the left of the main vehicle gate to the power plant.

✨ Special Features

  • The site also houses the machine room for the Štěchovice II pumped-storage power plant, which uses an upper reservoir on the nearby Homole hill, connected by two 590m long feeders (1.7-2.0m diameter).
  • The concrete dam is 22.5 meters high and 120 meters long.
  • A summer competition for visitors under 18 runs from July 1 to August 31, 2025, with a chance to win a card game by completing a quiz.
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