New Afsluitdijk Pumping Station: a Swimming Pool Full of Water From the IJsselmeer Every 9 Seconds

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One of the largest pumping stations in Europe has opened at the Afsluitdijk. The new complex, featuring six pumps each nearly 12 meters high, is intended to prevent flooding. The pumping station at the Afsluitdijk near Den Oever is part of large-scale renovation and reinforcement works on the Afsluitdijk that have been underway for years. Discharge The IJsselmeer serves as one of the most important freshwater buffers for the Netherlands. In pr…

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The reinforcement and renewal of the Afsluitdijk was completed on Thursday. Rijkswaterstaat reports that a new pumping station and sluices have been put into operation, meaning the major renovation of the dike is now finished. The renewal project started in 2019. A few projects are still planned on and around the dike, but "the major work is done".