TERNA HAS DEMOLISHED 47 KM OF OLD POWER LINE BETWEEN THE PROVINCE OF UDINE AND PORDENONE

 The demolition works, which concluded five months early, will restore over 140 hectares of land

 The decommissions are part of the rationalisation plan made possible by the entry into operation of the Udine Ovest - Redipuglia line

Rome, 22 August 2018 - Terna has concluded the demolition works of the Istrago – Meduna line, five months ahead of the schedule set forth by the agreement signed with the Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia. The works have benefited 13 Municipalities in the Provinces of Pordenone and Udine (Spilimbergo, Dignano, Flaibano, Sedegliano, Mereto di Tomba, Codroipo, Basiliano, Bertiolo, Lestizza, Mortegliano, Castions di Strada, Gonars and Torviscosa). A total of 47 km of old power line and 200 pylons have been removed, some of which were located in areas of natural interest such as the River Tagliamento, natural meadows and the protected area of the Magredi Coz special conservation area.

The demolitions, which are part of the restructuring plan set in motion by the entry into operation of the Udine Ovest – Redipuglia power line which aims to improve the safety and efficiency of the local electricity system, have freed and restored around 140 hectares of land, reclaiming over 315 tonnes of steel from the pylons and around 100 tonnes of aluminium and steel from the conductors. The reclaimed materials have been sent to specialised companies to be disposed of and entered back into the production cycle.

The demolition of the old power line has also helped to reduce significant interference with civil infrastructure and liberate the residential areas which were developed following its construction.