Catalana de Perforacions successfully completes the water supply network project in Mérida
The Guadiana River crossing works, carried out by Catalana de Perforacions, are part of the water supply for the capital of Extremadura.
The river Guadiana crossing works, carried out by Catalana de Perforacions, are part of the water supply network for the Extremadura capital, which has more than 100,000 inhabitants
The objective of the project has been to carry out two drillings to connect both banks of the city using the Horizontal Directional Drilling system, an innovative technique in the sector that replaces trenching and minimizes earth movements and environmental impacts. The works have lasted for over 9 months of intense labor, successfully concluding this April amidst anticipation from authorities and media.
The Government Delegate of Extremadura, Mr. Germán López Iglesisas, along with the Territorial Director of Zone 2 “Waters of the Spanish Basins,” Mr. Emilio del Pozo Mariño, the Deputy Mayor of Mérida, Mrs. Raquel Bravo, and the delegate of “Agua Emeritense,” Mrs. Ana Blanco; attended the area comprising the underground crossing to verify the correct installation that will be part of the water supply network for the population of Mérida and its surrounding area.
FEATURES OF THE DRILLINGS
The two drillings carried out to perform the crossing of the river Guadiana as part of the water supply network installation have had the following characteristics:
- South crossing: installation of a high-density polyethylene pipe with a diameter of 710mm and a total length of 480m
- North crossing: installation of a high-density polyethylene pipe with a diameter of 710mm and a maximum length of 370m
The drillings have reached a maximum depth of 31m.
The project had a total budget of 36 million euros and will benefit more than 100,000 inhabitants of the Extremadura region.
