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Recultivated future for former opencast mine
Tractebel hydro project plans and supervises: Weir construction at lake Sedlitz and siel construction at the Black Elster completedmore
Pumped storage power plant Markersbach – increase in shuttle water volume approved
Due to the changed conditions on the energy market, pumped storage power plants are of particular importance with regard to the storage of renewable energy, e.B from wind energy or overarching grid regulation. Accordingly, europe-wide investigations have been carried out in recent years to expand these capacities. more
The challenges continue – the Lift bridge ensemble Lübeck
The planning task of Tractebel Hydroprojekt GmbH within the engineering community "HBL" with the office Böger & Jäckle from Rendsburg, which began in 2017, will be continued from April 2021 after a successful conclusion of a contract with the Waterways New Construction Office Magdeburg. more
New construction of a fish hiking aid in Freising
The Free State of Bavaria, represented by the Water Management Office of Munich, is planning the construction of a fish hiking aid in the form of a technical slot pass (target fish species grayling) at the outlet of the Schleifermoosach from the Herrenmoosach in the center of the city of Freising. Already in 2017, the approval for the approximately 35 m long fish hiking aid was granted. more
Construction of a quay wall and a HWS wall with accident and maintenance path
Lutherstadt Wittenberg envisages a municipal flood protection system in the outlying centre of Kleinwittenberg in order to close an existing gap in flood protection on the Elbe. At the same time, the flood protection system secures the residential area "Am Stadthafen" planned in this section and replaces a listed quay wall that is no longer permanently stable. more
New railway bridge Kattwyk inaugurated
After twelve years of project duration, the New Kattwyk Railway Bridge, one of the most important infrastructure projects of the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), was opened to rail traffic on 14 December 2020. more
Recertification audit successfully completed
At the beginning of November 2020, our annual external QM audit took place at the Magdeburg and Weimar sites. As a recertification audit, this was associated with an increased scope compared to previous years. As in recent years, it was carried out by DQS GmbH. more
Flood protection Willows - dye ingestion by means of sheet wall inner gasket
The flood protection Weiden was manufactured in several construction phases from 1995 according to a rule profile approved by the Bavarian State Office for the Environment. Existing trees and plantings were then approved in the design and integrated into the new dikes. The dikes were statically inspected in 2019 in accordance with the current requirements of the Bavarian State Office for the Environment.more
Planning of a dike re-laying in Calbe (Saale)
The state agency for flood protection Saxony-Anhalt plans to increase flood protection in the Area of Calbe (Saale). In June 2020, Tractebel Hydroprojekt GmbH was awarded the contract for the planning services for the repair of the Saale dike in the section between deich-km 0.0 and Deich-km 3.5. The entire project area is located in the estuary of the Saale into the Elbe. During the 2013 flood event, there were significant pressure and smoke water leaks. Large-scale wetings occurred in the villages of Calbe (Saale) and Tornitz. The existing pre-floodwaters were not able to dissipate the resulting amounts of water without damage. Furthermore, it was found that the only occasional accessibility of the dike system represents a significant defect in the dye defense. In addition, the flood pro…more
Renovation of the flood protection system on Borkum
The flood protection facility in the area of the former Borkum naval facility is managed by the Federal Institute for Real Estate Tasks (BIMA), which wants to sell this facility to the city of Borkum. For the sale, it was necessary to undergo a basic repair of the surrounding flood protection system. For this purpose, BIMA commissioned the State Construction Management Ems-Weser as general contractor. more
Weilers/Bracht flood retention basin
Tractebel Hydroprojekt plant sustainable flood protection along the Hörsel,monitors the constructionprojects and overrunsimmt the ecological construction supervision.. more
Renaturation Werraaue: Formerly inner-German border becomes green oasis
Speciesprotection, archaeology and warfare exploration – many aspects have to be taken into account in the restoration of the Werraaue n. Experts from Tractebel Hydroprojekt accompany the project.more
Double groundbreaking ceremony at the Dortmund-Ems Canal
Despite the ongoing Corona situation, the first groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the replacement of the Rodde and Venhaus locks took place on 22.10.2020. Since 2009, Tractebel Hydroprojekt GmbH has been jointly responsible for the planning of the five new locks together with its partners in the engineering community "INGE-Dortmund-Ems-Kanal".more
Environment Minister inaugurates flood protection in Wippra
A new rearbasinprotects around twenty places on the Wipper from flooding. Tractebel Hydroprojekt planned and supervised the dam structure, which was opened after six years of construction. more
Protection for Eisenach from floods of the century
Tractebel Hydroprojekt plant sustainable flood protection along the Hörsel,monitors the constructionprojects and overrunsimmt the ecological construction supervision.. more
Flood protection for the city of Zeitz
With the June flood 2013 at the White Elster, the insufficient flood protection in the city of Zeitz became clear. Large parts of the city were flooded. In the course of this, the Saxony-Anhalt State Flood Protection and Water Management Agency commissioned the planning for the expansion of the existing Salsitz dike, km 0.0 to 1.15, which currently offers no protection against an HQ100. more
Completion of defensive structure at the severable opencast mine lake Sedlitz
The end of lignite production in the Lusatian region will create the future Lusatian lake chain (catchment area approx. 200 km2) from the former open-cast mines north of Senftenberg. This is currently being filled in a controlled manner from the rising groundwater and the existing floodwaters.more
Upgrading of flood protection of the city of Ebersbach an der Fils
Although the town of Ebersbach an der Fils already has extensive flood protection facilities, several flood events in the past led to flooding in the settlement areas of the city. In September 2019, Tractebel Hydroprojekt GmbH was awarded the contract for the planning of the flood protection for the city of Ebersbach by the Stuttgart Regional Council as the lead authority in a Europe-wide tender procedure of the state of Baden-Württemberg.more
HWS Trier, construction progress in the 2nd construction phase
Since November 2019, the Structural and Authorisation Directorate North, Regional Office for Water Management, Waste Management and Soil Protection Trier has been implementing the measures to upgrade the approximately 1.5 km long flood protection systems in Trier between the Römerstadt Youth Hostel and the access to the RATIO shopping centre. more
