Forest stops: Dresden built water pipe for chip industry!

Forest stops: Dresden built water pipe for chip industry!

In the western heath of Dresden, a lot is happening at the moment: for a whole year, the idyllic landscape is transformed into a construction site. Saxony energy has given the starting signal for the construction of a 1.4 kilometer water pipe , which is supposed to play a central role in the supply of the chip industry in the north. This measure is particularly important because the water requirement of semiconductor producers, which include large names such as Infineon, TSMC and Bosch, will probably increase by up to 50 percent in the next 20 years

But let's take a moment to think about what that means. The new heath line is fed by the elevator on Fischhausstrasse and runs through the forest to Silicon Saxony, near Königsbrücker Straße. During the construction work, however, several hundred trees are felled, including majestic oaks and pines, some of which are 100 years old .

sustainability in focus

Especially with regard to the challenges of current and future water availability, sustainable water supply is a central topic. Federal Environment Agency indicates that integrated management of all water resources is essential. This includes the careful handling of water in households and reuse in industry and agriculture. The guiding principle of sustainable development has already established itself in 1992 and is a trend -setting approach that is also becoming more important here in Dresden.

The construction of the water pipe should be designed as environmentally friendly as possible. The pipeline is mainly relocated to existing paths to minimize interventions in the landscape protection area. Compensation measures such as the creation of orchards in Langebrück and the renaturation of the Silbersee are further steps that are planned as part of this project.

The way to industrial supply

The first section of the line, which spans one kilometer from the elevator to thefts, was successfully completed last year. In the coming week the second section will begin with another 1.4 kilometers. One of the greatest structural challenges will be the crossing of the Prießnitz Grund, where the pipes have to be guided through a steep slope. During the construction work there will be temporary restrictions on the paths in the heath, which the residents and relaxation seekers have to accept.

The regional planning is in the sense of a future -proof water supply: Sachsenenergie is committed to the fact that water resources are also used efficiently and are also secured for future generations. The stress and usage conflicts must always be kept in view. This is the only way to ensure economic, social and environmentally friendly development.

FAZIT: In Dresden there is a lot going on to manage the water reserves sensibly and to meet the growing needs of industry. We can be excited to see how the project will develop in the coming months.