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Cavaliera hydraulic safety plant inaugurated

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Cavaliera hydraulic safety plant development inaugurated

The Cavaliera hydraulic safety plant in Italy’s Burana-Volano basin is nearing completion and official launch. 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 is represents the most significant hydraulic safety intervention funded by the European Union’s Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), (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. Designed The infrastructure is designed to mitigate climate change effects, the facility covers more than protect a 3,000 square kilometers km² area, directly safeguarding 324,000 hectares and 335,000 residents, with indirect benefits for approximately one million people across the provinces of Modena, Mantua, Ferrara, and Ferrara. The infrastructure is expected to benefit over one million people. An official inauguration is scheduled for September 21 in Stellata. By mid-September 2026, Mantova. To manage flood risks, the plant’s activation was cited as facility features 12 vertical axis pumps with a localized success within Italy’s broader PNRR infrastructure investments. The project serves as total power of 11 MW and a key component in 132 kV power supply. When combined with the country’s efforts Pilastresi plant, the system can manage a discharge flow of up to protect populations from climate-related risks. 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.

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