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Cimego Hydroelectric plant on the Chiese river, Italy

Cimego Hydroelectric plant on the Chiese river, Italy
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CIMEGO HYDROELECTRIC PLANT ON THE CHIESE RIVER, ITALY
The Cimego Hydroelectric Plant is located in the Chiese Valley, in the Trentino-Alto Adige region, Italy. This plant was designed to exploit the water resources of the Chiese river for the production of renewable energy.
Completed in 1955, the plant features a dam that creates an artificial reservoir used to power hydroelectric turbines. The dam and plant contribute significantly to electricity generation for the region, while supporting water resource management and flood risk mitigation.
The Cimego hydroelectric power plant is an example of sustainable engineering that integrates clean energy production with environmental protection.

THE WORK AND THE TECHNIQUE
Construction period: 1952 - 1955
45
MW ENERGY PRODUCTION CAPACITY
85
M LENGTH OF THE DAM
30
M HEIGHT OF THE DAM
3
TURBINES
CLIENT
Enel