Vodní elektrárna Pastviny – historická přehrada na Divoké Orlici

Location: Pastviny, 561 15 Nekoř · Pardubice Region

Category: historic hydroelectric power plant

The Pastviny small hydroelectric power plant is part of the Pastviny water scheme built between 1933 and 1938 on the Divoká Orlice River above the village of Nekoř. At the time of construction it was the first pumped-storage power plant of the Swedish type (underground turbine hall) in Czechoslovakia. The plant's Francis turbine rated at 3 MW supplies electricity to over 2,000 households. ČEZ organises special tours of the turbine hall.

Why visit this place?

• Admission is free, which helps when the class budget is tight.
• Allow roughly an hour; the programme is aimed at upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 46 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.
• The whole programme is indoors, so rain is not a problem.

Practical information

• Opening hours: Special tours 1–2 times a year, registration at světenergie.cz
• Typical visit: 60 min
• Admission: free
• Visitor rating: 5.0 ★ from 1 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Tour of the turbine hall of a historic pumped-storage power plant, with an explanation of hydroelectric power generation and transmission.

Official website: https://www.svetenergie.cz/cs/infocentra/exkluzivni-prohlidky

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