IPSE DIXIT PLACE MOULIN’S DAM AT PLACE MOULIN THE DAM THAT WASN’T MEANT TO ENDURE An emerald lake nestled in the mountains at nearly 2,000 meters altitude. What is now a well-known route for hiking enthusiasts didn’t exist until 1965. Place Moulin Lake, located in the upper Bionaz Valley of the Aosta Valley, is actually a reservoir that was created following the construction of the dam of the same name. Since 1969, it has served as a crucial source of hydroelectric power for the entire region (Source: CVA Aosta Valley). A structure of remarkable engineering significance, the Place Moulin Dam stands at 155 meters, making it one of the tallest dams in Europe. And to think that, at the time, many had doubts about its construction. Concerns primarily focused on the impact on the land and the stability of the structure, with fears about the friability of the rock massifs on which it was built. Doubts that, sixty years later, have been put to rest (Source: Aosta Valley Tourism). «And so this demonstrates that the mountains in the Bionaz Valley are composed of very friable rocks, offering no assurance of stability.» Severino Caveri, Aosta Valley regional councilor Taken from the Aosta Valley Regional Council’s report, n. 52 of 14 March 1967; SOURCE Aosta Valley Regional Council) It serves as a major source of hydropower for the entire Aosta Valley. It has become a popular tourist destination for large part of the year. IN SHORT Name: Place Moulin’s Dam Location: Italy/Bionaz (AO), Aosta Valley Start date: 1961 Inauguration year: 1965 Criticisms: Collapse risks due to the terrain’s configuration Results: Today, it stands as a major energy source in the region, as well as a renowned tourist destination THE BENEFITS OF A GREAT WORK SOURCES CVA ENERGIE https://blog.cvaenergie.it/ energie-rinnovabili/placemoulin/#:~:text=Ecco%20a%20 voi%20la%20diga,energia%20 rinnovabile%20di%20330%20GWh. SITO UFFICIALE DEL TURISMO IN VALLE D’AOSTA https://www.lovevda.it/it/banca-dati/2/ visite-turistiche-e-culturali/bionaz/ visita-guidata-alla-diga-di-placemoulin/9010233 CONSIGLIO REGIONALE DELLA VALLE D’AOSTA https://www.consiglio.vda.it/app/ oggettidelconsiglio/dettaglio?pk_ documento=29648&versione=V Webuild Multimedia Collection
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