-temporarily closed- The historic hydroelectric power plant of the Güstrow municipal utility still generates green electricity from hydroelectric power, which is fed into the Güstrow power grid. For interested parties, the Güstrow municipal utility offers a guided tour by appointment.
Due to the growing population of Güstrow in the 19th century, the demand for quality drinking water increased. The watercourse of the Nebel at the Mühlentor mill offered itself as a location for a waterworks.
The need for a reliable power supply also developed in Güstrow. Bottlenecks often arose in the supply from the Rostock-Bramow coal-fired power plant. Thus, the power of the water at the Mühlentor Mill was to be used to supply the town. From 1923, the Francis turbine served only to generate electricity. The turbine was coupled with a direct current generator, which initially only supplied the electricity for the pumps of the waterworks "Am Berge".
In 1926/27, the new hydroelectric power plant "Am Berge" was built in the area of the Mühlentor mill. In addition, the Kaplan turbine was installed. The Kaplan turbine located in the right channel drove a generator to produce electricity, the Francis turbine operating in the left channel drove the pumps for the elevated tank in Baustraße.
From 1999 to 2000, the hydroelectric power plant "Am Berge" was restored by the Güstrow public utility company. The first test run of the turbines was then started as part of EXPO 2000, at which Güstrow was an external location. The electricity generated here is fed into the Güstrow power grid.
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Source: "Water for Güstrow" by Friedrich Lorenz, published 2000
