Dam Site Investigation by Mincon in Finland
| Project | Melo Dam Renovation |
| Date
|
2022 |
| Location
|
Melo Hydroelectric Powerplant, near Noika, Finland |
| Client
|
PVO-Vesivoima Oy & KFS Finland |
| Business Sectors
|
Civil & Geotechnical Engineering |
| Services (Technical Disciplines)
|
Drilling in sensitive and complex ground conditions comprising steep topography, granitic rock and soil embankments; deployed M-Wall ring bit casing system using patented Spiral Flush technology, allowing control of high pressure DTH drilling in sensitive ground conditions |
| Project Objectives/ Outcomes
|
Successful remediation of water seepage through the 140m long dam using a watertight steel pipe-pile wall. |
| Our Role
|
Specialist drilling and piling contractor ; geotechnical collaborator |
| Geoscience Ireland Contact
|
christovangemert@mincon.com |
