Visit the Hône 2 power plant construction site
Two free guided tours offered by CVA, on 24 October 2026
The company CVA is building a new hydroelectric power plant in Hône, at the mouth of the Champorcher valley. On Saturday 24 October, it opens the site to the public for two free guided tours.
What you will see
Engineers explain how the plant and its diversion channel are being dug. The channel runs underground in a tunnel of about 9 km, bored by a tunnel boring machine (TBM) about 260 m long.
The project in figures
- Investment of about 156 million euros, including more than one million for the municipalities of Champorcher, Pontboset and Hône.
- Annual output raised from 49 to 104 GWh, equal to about 20,000 home solar installations.
- More than 40,000 tonnes of CO₂ avoided each year.
Practical information
- Date: Saturday 24 October 2026.
- Times: two tours, at 9 am and 11 am.
- Price: free.
- Booking required: on the CVA website.
Sources: CVA, Valledaostaglocal.
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