Following the approval of the definitive plans for the construction and operation of a stretch of the existing “Mercallo - Cameri” power line as a 132 kV underground cable, Terna has published a notice indicating the plots of land affected in the municipalities of Borgo Ticino, Varallo Pombia, Pombia, Marano Ticino, Oleggio, Bellinzago Novarese and Cameri, in the province of Novara.
The project, in which the company led by Giuseppina Di Foggia will invest around 50 million euros, will guarantee a more efficient energy transmission service in the area while helping the infrastructure blend into the local landscape and reducing its environmental impact.
Terna is working to complete preliminary activities in anticipation of the construction sites opening by summer. The work will involve the construction of a 22 km stretch of underground cable as part of the 132 kV “Mercallo - Cameri” overhead power line between Borgo Ticino and Cameri, followed by the demolition of around 21 km of the overhead line. Additionally, a further 3 km of the 220 kV Magenta - Pallanzeno power line in the municipality of Borgo Ticino will also be taken down. Overall, more than 100 electrical pylons will be removed, including 28 within the Ticino Natural Park, where over 60 hectares of land will be freed up with the removal of 5 km of overhead lines.
The work will bring significant benefits in terms of the security and reliability of the transmission grid, optimising the efficiency and sustainability of the electricity supply in the area. What’s more, upgrading the grid will help to satisfy the growing demand for electricity and to support the Italian electricity system in transitioning towards greater sustainability and resilience.
