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Struga Hydroelectric Power Plant in Soszyca

Struga k. Soszycy, gm. Dębnica Kaszubska, woj. pomorskie

  • Curiosities & Technology
  • Technical Monuments

Struga Hydroelectric Power Plant

The oldest hydroelectric power plant on the Słupia river and one of the oldest in Europe. Construction began in 1890 and power production started around 1896. Many devices (including the turbine) have been operating since the time of construction. The site is on the Hydroelectric Power Plants Route of the Słupia valley.

Curiosities

  • Two carbon-filament signalling bulbs, among the oldest in the world
  • An original, still operating turbine

Practical information

Scope

  • Historic, operating hydroelectric power plant from the late 19th century

Seasonality and hours

Tours June-September 8:00-15:00 in groups after prior booking.

Getting there

Struga near Soszyca on the Słupia.

Contact

  • Phone (Elektrownie Wodne Słupsk): 59 823 13 82
Cost: Zwiedzanie po rezerwacji (grupy zorganizowane) Visit duration: About 1 h Seasonality: June-September (by reservation) Opening hours: 8:00-15:00 (po rezerwacji)

Kontakt

Source: https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elektrownia_wodna_Struga; https://pomorskie.travel/en/punkty-poi/elektrownia-wodna-struga-w-soszycy/; https://odkryjpomorze.pl/atrakcje/elektrownia-wodna-struga-soszyca