Manufacturing of Pelton, Kaplan, Francis and Diagonal turbines as well as turnkey hydropower plants since 1896.
Geppert Hydro GmbH
Hall in Tirol · Split · Athens · New Delhi · KathmanduNew on Amplifa
About Geppert Hydro
Geppert Hydro GmbH is an Austrian family-owned company based in Hall in Tirol that has been dedicated to the use of hydropower since its founding in 1896. The company produces Pelton, Kaplan, Francis and Diagonal (Dériaz) turbines and manufactures hydrodynamic and emergency-closure-capable shut-off valves. Its portfolio also includes automation and turbine governors, turnkey power plant installations, revitalization of existing turbines and plants, the mobile Hydropower Cube, and a comprehensive after-sales service covering maintenance, inspection and repair. The double-regulated Diagonal turbine, developed for head ranges of 15 to 50 meters, was deployed in 35 installations at home and abroad within ten years. In addition to its headquarters with production in Hall in Tirol, the company maintains branches in Split, Athens, New Delhi and Kathmandu, and with 51 to 100 employees operates worldwide in the field of hydropower and renewable energy. The company is certified to ISO 9001:2015.
- Site
- Hall in Tirol
- Processes
- Manufacturing of Pelton turbines, Manufacturing of Kaplan turbines, Manufacturing of Francis turbines, Manufacturing of Diagonal turbines (Dériaz), Manufacturing of shut-off valves (hydrodynamic & emergency-closure-capable), Automation & turbine governors (control technology), Turnkey power plant systems / construction of hydropower plants, After Sales Service (maintenance, inspection, repair)
- Materials
- Pelton Turbine, Kaplan Turbine, Francis Turbine, Diagonal Turbine (Dériaz), Shut-off Valves
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1896
- Employees
- 51–100
- Industries
- Hydropower / Renewable Energy, Energy Industry, Environmental Engineering
- 01
Engineering & Design
- 02
Turbine Manufacturing
- 03
Manufacturing of Shut-off Valves
- 04
Automation & Control Technology
- 05
Assembly & Installation of Turnkey Plants
- 06
After Sales Service (Maintenance, Inspection, Repair)
Turbine Types & Processes
Pelton Turbine
Impulse (free-jet) turbine for high heads, the company's original product area.
Kaplan Turbine
Double-regulated turbine for low heads and high flow rates.
Francis Turbine
Tube turbine for the medium head range.
Diagonal Turbine (Dériaz)
Double-regulated turbine for heads of 15 to 50 m with good part-load efficiency.
Shut-off Valves
Hydrodynamic and emergency-closure-capable shut-off valves for hydropower plants.
Locations
Hall in Tirol
ATHeadquarters / Production
Split
HRBranch / Sales
Athens
GRBranch / Sales
New Delhi
INBranch / Sales
Kathmandu
NPBranch / Sales
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing of Pelton turbinesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of Kaplan turbinesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of Francis turbinesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of Diagonal turbines (Dériaz)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of shut-off valves (hydrodynamic & emergency-closure-capable)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automation & turbine governors (control technology)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Turnkey power plant systems / construction of hydropower plantsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| After Sales Service (maintenance, inspection, repair)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Revitalization / optimization of turbines & plantsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hydropower Cube – mobile power plant solutionEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
Geppert Hydro GmbH is certified to ISO 9001:2015.
| Evidence | Hall in Tirol |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1896
Founded by Karl Geppert in Hall in Tirol; started with small Pelton turbines (1–2 kW) as standalone solutions.
Trend toward large-scale plants such as Kaprun and Ybbs-Persenbeug
- 1980
Focus on decentralized small hydropower (2–3 MW)
- 2002
Guntram Geppert becomes Managing Director
Development of the double-regulated Diagonal turbine (head 15–50 m); 35 plants with Diagonal turbines built within 10 years
- 2023
Renaming of Geppert GmbH to Geppert Hydro GmbH (according to Content 09/2023)