Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Villa Castelli Hydroelectric Power Plant

Villa Castelli Hydroelectric Power Plant

Highlight • Monument

Villa Castelli Hydroelectric Power Plant

Name: Villa Castelli Hydroelectric Power Plant
Rating: 2

Recommended by 16 mountain bikers

Save

Location: Villa Castelli, Brindisi, Apulia, Italy

Save

See rides here

Take Me There

Routes here

Best Mountain Biking Routes to Villa Castelli Hydroelectric Power Plant

5.0

(7)

riders

1. Pineta Ulmo – Figazzano Bridge loop from Grottaglie

68.1km

05:17

520m

Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Expert

4.3

(6)

riders

2. Tratturo Bottari – Frantella Pine Forest loop from Grottaglie

42.9km

03:12

400m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

5.0

(2)

riders

3. DH del Teschio Trail – Frantella Pine Forest loop from Grottaglie

53.0km

04:14

710m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Intermediate

Tips

Giuseppe Lomartire

September 18, 2022

The hydroelectric power station of Villa Castelli, located in c.da “Battaglia”, exploits the difference in height of about 120 meters existing between the loading chamber of Montefellone and the damping chamber of Contrada Battaglia. To produce electricity, the natural kinetic energy caused by the water jump is exploited, through the installation of a turbine downstream. The Villa Castelli hydroelectric plant is at the forefront from a technical and management point of view. Fully automated, it is also equipped with a remote control and remote control system.

Translated by Google •

Giuseppe Lomartire

September 18, 2022

This power plant, which already existed in 1929, produced electricity until 1971. Since March 16, 2009, almost 40 years later, thanks to the use of new technologies and the commitment of the Apulian Aqueduct, it is back in operation. as part of a Plan of the A.Q.P. which provides for the full implementation of 10 hydroelectric plants that exploit the water jumps

Translated by Google •

Giuseppe Lomartire

September 18, 2022

the Apulian Aqueduct will be able to produce about 33,000 MWatt / h, a quantity sufficient to serve a Municipality of 30,000 inhabitants. Among the environmental advantages deriving from the adoption of the Plan, there are: the reduction of the consumption of raw materials, the increase of energy efficiency, the reduction of emissions into water and air, the reduction of the production and the dangerousness of waste. The Plan is therefore a transversal strategic tool capable of acting on several environmental problems at the same time.

Translated by Google •

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Details

Informations

Elevation 200 m

Weather

Today

Wednesday 29 October

20°C

16°C

0 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See rides here

Take Me There

Location: Villa Castelli, Brindisi, Apulia, Italy

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Manampola Descent

Sottobosco Facciascuata Singletrack

Gravina di Riggio

Scarecrows on the Ceglie Messapica Cycling Path

Pineta Ulmo

Ciclovia dell'Acquedotto Pugliese

Quartiere delle Ceramiche di Grottaglie

Pineta Frantella

Grottaglie

Grotta di Bucito

Rocky Ascent Through Olive Groves

Villa Castelli Hydroelectric Power Plant

1. Pineta Ulmo – Figazzano Bridge loop from Grottaglie

2. Tratturo Bottari – Frantella Pine Forest loop from Grottaglie

3. DH del Teschio Trail – Frantella Pine Forest loop from Grottaglie

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️