I060 MW pump-fed power station under construction on Schwarza river in Thuringia by jv of Veag, Zublin, Walter and Stuag with 4.7 km of tunnels, and 138 m-long x 26 m-wide x 50 m-high turbine hall and 122 m-long x 15 m-wide x 17 m-high transformer room. Total excavation volume 300,000 cu m. 40 Flygt pumps in continuous operation since 1998. Commissioning expected by 2003. Visit www.flygt.com and www.stuag.at 03/01. Zublin/Walter Bau has completed 300,000 cu m excavation of tunnels and halls for 1,060 MW station using four Atlas Copco Rocket Boomer 352 drillrigs. Visit www.boomer-rig.com 30/01.
