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Cavaliera hydraulic safety plant inaugurated

Overview

The Cavaliera hydraulic safety plant in Italy’s Burana-Volano basin has been officially inaugurated. Following its scheduled launch, the facility was inaugurated on September 22, 2026, in Malcantone di Stellata, within the municipality of Bondeno, Ferrara.

Developed by the Consorzio di Bonifica Burana over a two-year period, the project represents the most significant hydraulic safety intervention funded by Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) for reclamation consortia. The total investment of 68.2 million euros was provided by European funds, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, and the Emilia-Romagna Region.

The infrastructure is designed to protect a 3,000 km² area, directly safeguarding 324,000 hectares and 335,000 residents, with indirect benefits for approximately one million people across the provinces of Modena, Ferrara, and Mantova. To manage flood risks, the facility features 12 vertical axis pumps with a total power of 11 MW and a 132 kV power supply. When combined with the Pilastresi plant, the system can manage a discharge flow of up to 110 m³/s during flood events.

Construction of the plant involved approximately 1,000 people and 65 companies, utilizing 16,378 cubic meters of concrete and 1,950 tons of steel.

Entities

Emilia-Romagna · Consorzio di Bonifica Burana · European Union · Francesco Vincenzi · Alessandro Giuli

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Cavaliera hydraulic plant inaugurated in Ferrara to enhance flood safety

    The 68.2 million euro Cavaliera hydraulic plant has been inaugurated in Ferrara, Italy, providing flood protection for 324,000 hectares and over one million people in the Emilia-Romagna region.

  2. 6 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 7 sources
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  3. 9 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Cavaliera plant inauguration to enhance hydraulic safety in Italy

    The Cavaliera plant, a major hydraulic safety project funded by the EU's PNRR, will be officially inaugurated on September 21 to protect over 3,000 square kilometers in Italy.

Sources

buildnews.it · cibusonline.net · corriereirpinia.it · ekuonews.it · ferraratoday.it · friulioggi.it · interris.it · litaliano.it · lsdmagazine.com · modenatoday.it · reggio2000.it · terraevita.edagricole.it

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