LEW Wasserkraft GmbH

LEW Wasserkraft GmbH is a German hydropower company based in Bavaria and part of the LEW Group (Lechwerke AG). It presents itself as a pioneer of the sustainable use of hydropower in Bavaria, combining nature and technology. The company operates a portfolio of hydropower plants along Bavarian rivers and markets the electricity generated as Naturstrom (green power) for the region. Its official website highlights its power plants, environmental and regional engagement, and ecological projects, alongside a service area with downloads, press information and career opportunities. As a subsidiary within the LEW Group, LEW Wasserkraft is embedded in a larger regional energy utility that covers electricity generation, distribution and retail supply in Swabia and beyond. The company's activities focus on run-of-river hydropower, which provides baseload renewable electricity with low carbon emissions, and on maintaining fish passes and other ecological measures to reduce the impact of dams on river ecosystems. Its brand identity is closely tied to regionality, sustainability and the long tradition of water power in Bavaria.

LEW Wasserkraft GmbH operates within the LEW Group, a regional energy utility with roots in the Bavarian electricity industry. The company is dedicated to hydropower generation in Bavaria, where water power has been used for electricity production for more than a century. Its official website describes LEW Wasserkraft as a pioneer of the sustainable use of hydropower in Bavaria, emphasizing the balance between nature and technology. The company operates a number of hydropower plants, likely run-of-river facilities along Bavarian rivers, and sells the electricity produced as Naturstrom for the region. Over time, LEW Wasserkraft has expanded its environmental commitment through ecological projects, including measures to improve fish migration and river habitat. As part of the LEW Group, it benefits from the group's infrastructure and customer base while focusing specifically on renewable hydropower. The company maintains a public presence through its website, offering downloads, press materials and career information, and it continues to invest in the maintenance and modernization of its plants to ensure reliable, low-carbon electricity for the region.

Pioneer of sustainable hydropower use in Bavaria, combining nature and technology.

• Hydropower-generated electricity

  Electricity produced by the company's hydropower plants in Bavaria.

• Naturstrom (green electricity)

  Regional green electricity tariff supplied to customers.

1. 1Naturstrom für die Region | LEW Wasserkraftwasserkraft.lew.de
2. 2LEW Wasserkraft GmbH - Wikidatawikidata.org