FEDA Fortifies Andorra's Margineda Station Against Natural Hazards
Andorra's electricity distributor FEDA has completed civil engineering upgrades at its Margineda Transformer Station to protect against heavy rain.
Key Points
- New Serra Plana diversion channel redirects heavy rainwater and landslide debris.
- Dynamic barriers installed to catch falling rocks and materials.
- Upper rock blocks anchored to prevent detachments.
- Proactive measures enhance resilience of critical infrastructure.
FEDA, Andorra's electricity distributor, has completed civil engineering works to bolster security at its Margineda Transformer and Distribution Station (ETR) against natural hazards, as part of its ongoing modernisation programme.
The upgrades focus on mitigating risks from intense rainfall and superficial ground movements. In a video released by the company, Toni Sinfreu, the maintenance projects manager, outlined the key measures. These include a new Serra Plana diversion channel designed to channel away heavy rainwater or debris from minor landslides, preventing any impact on the ETR.
Additional protections comprise dynamic barriers to catch falling rocks and dragged materials, along with anchoring of upper rock blocks to avert detachments. Sinfreu described the overall effort as a proactive step "to prevent natural risks."
The interventions ensure the facility's resilience amid Andorra's mountainous terrain, where such events pose ongoing threats to critical infrastructure. FEDA has previously announced broader modernisation plans for the site, though specific timelines for further works were not detailed in the video.
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