Hosting the Slalom and Kayak Cross World Championship in 2027 at Parc del Segre, the fourth time the facility hosts the event, entails a total investment of two million euros in structural improvements, plus an additional million for organizing the championship itself. The most significant work involves replacing two of the four original turbines installed for the Barcelona ’92 Olympic Games.
This replacement, costing 1.2 million euros, is critical for the park's operation, as the turbines are essential both for competitions and for ensuring the facility's energy self-sufficiency. The installation of the new turbines is scheduled for July.
“"This guarantees us 30 more years of the Parc del Segre as we know it."
Beyond the turbines, the project includes comprehensive maintenance of the white-water channel and repair of the exterior paving, with a strong focus on accessibility. An elevator will be installed to connect the channel area with the bar and restaurant zone. Mayor Joan Barrera noted that “We will give the Park a facelift, which it needed.”
Regarding execution, the facility manager, Meri Rodríguez, detailed that only 5% of the planned work has been completed so far, focusing on replacing the electrical system, cabling, and control system. The power plant now features a new computerized system to automate the management of water channel opening and closing.
When there is no water, we change the working direction of the turbines and they start pumping water from the lower part to raise it upwards.
