Hydropower Pipline for VOEST /VAEE in Zeltweg
The pipeline is installed in three phases, leading from the power plant Penz to the estuary of the rivers Pöls and Mur and finally to the power house on VAEE property. The pressure line first runs through farmland and an adjacent housing area is bypassed along the river. Worthwhile mentioning is the installation of HOBAS Pipes beneath the river’s groundwater level of. Despite the depth, the pipe bedding was completely dry due to dense soil, which resulted in fast and cost efficient installation. The first phase, from the intake works Penz in Aichdorf to the Pöls Bridge, was initiated October 1st 2008 and will be completed in March and on schedule. Between March and June 2009 and for the second construction phase, pipes will be laid from a railway bridge to the power house. The third phase is planned to run from June to September 2009, when the lines shall finally meet between the railway bridge and the Pöls Bridge.