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Greifenstein 2024

Push boats, also known as pusher boats or towboats, are vessels designed to push barges or other large floating structures. They are commonly used on rivers and inland waterways for transporting goods, such as coal, oil, and agricultural products. Above is a push boat passing the Danube Power Plant Greifenstein is a run-of-river hydroelectric power plant located on the Danube River in Stockerau, Lower Austria. It is considered an ecologically friendly power plant, as it has a minimal impact on the environment. The “Giessgang,” a man-made wetland created during the construction of the power plant, is a significant ecological feature that provides habitat for various plant and animal species.