The Fadalto hydroelectric power plant
The Fadalto hydroelectric power plant
Operational
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The power plant
The Fadalto hydroelectric power plant
The Fadalto hydroelectric power plant is located in the village of the same name in the municipality of Vittorio Veneto, in the province of Treviso, in Italy’s Veneto region. The current plant entered into operation in 1971 and uses water from the semi-natural Santa Croce lake, in the Piave River catchment area, along the Meschio valley. This is assumed to be the ancient course of the river before the great glaciations led to moraine accumulation which, mixed with landslide materials, makes up the present Sella di Fadalto (Fadalto Saddle). The plant has two production units.
Technology
Hydroelectric
Status
Operational
Operational capacity
210 MW
Energy production
320.5 GWh per year
(Average production over 35 years)
CO2 emissions avoided
106,833 households per year
Energy needs met
192,300 tons
Timeline
Milestone
Impact on local communities
The Fadalto power plant, along with the other plants along the course of the same name, releases water for irrigation to the Piave Irrigation Reclamation Consortium. It also ensures the hydraulic security of the heavily populated areas close to Lake Santa Croce and those along the Meschio valley.
Fadalto is a strategic power plant for the restart of the high voltage grid if and when blackouts occur. In light of the specificities of the place and its relevance in terms of nature, Enel has signed an agreement with the Municipality of Vittorio Veneto for the improvement of the tourism-recreational areas bordering the plant, known as the "Blue Lakes."