Drainage works for the open mine excavation of Kakkavos – K1 in Mandoudi Mine Fields, Greece

Drainage works for the open mine excavation of Kakkavos – K1 in Mandoudi Mine Fields, Greece

SITE

Mandoudi – Evia Island, Greece

PROJECT OWNER

TERNA MAG (GEK TERNA GROUP)

DESIGN BY

SOFIOS S.A.

YEAR

2014

DESCRIPTION

Design for the required works to evacuate the already impounded old open mine excavation and the continuous drainage during the development of the proposed new underground mine development

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Volume of water to be pumped in order to evacuate the impounded old open mine excavation : 3,75 x 10⁶ m³
• Pumping station characteristics :
  – Nominal flow : 1.500 m³/h
  – Head : 86 m
  – Pressure pipe DN500 of 820 m length