Climate
Twentekanaal Lock Not Ready for Low River Levels, Closure Threatens to Recur
The Twentekanaal was fully closed to shipping this summer due to low water levels, a situation likely to recur every two years by 2050. Calculations known to Rijkswaterstaat for two years indicate the existing pump station near Zutphen is inadequate and requires replacement, yet no concrete plan exists. The closure cost companies tens of millions in lost revenue, with economic impacts expected to worsen if delays persist beyond the projected 2033 completion date.
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