Discover the commitments behind the Canal
Find here the structural commitments of the Société du Canal Seine-Nord Europe and the project partners.
Discover the commitments behind the Canal
Find here the structural commitments of the Société du Canal Seine-Nord Europe and the project partners.
Whether it concerns the operation of the client, technical design or production of the Seine-Nord Europe Canal, innovation is asserting itself everywhere.
Beyond the techniques used, the conduct of the project itself (find theproject history on the site) is part of an innovative approach: for the first time, thanks to the implementing decision of the European Union (dated June 27, 2019), a major European project is piloted at regional level by a structure ad hoc supported by a Region and Departments.
From a technical point of view, the teams of the Société du Canal Seine-Nord Europe (SCSNE) have designed structures that are both efficient and economical in terms of materials, water and energy.
Thus, in Marquion, in the Pas-de-Calais, a lock prototype is used to test a solution of thin walls (side walls) reinforced by earth embankments, in order to limit the use of new materials or materials from elsewhere. . In Cizancourt, in the Somme, the SCSNE is experimenting with a natural sealing process based on fine earth (silts, present on the territory) and chalk taken during the digging of the route. The mixture will be applied to the bottom and the slopes of the canal to ensure a seal equivalent to 40 cm of clay.
Much more than a mode of transport, the Seine-Nord Europe Canal will offer new outlets to an entire region and an entire ecosystem, by linking seaports, the territories crossed and the European river network. Thus, it will promote the reduction of greenhouse gases, the development of short circuits or that of recycling channels...
By involving Hauts-de-France in a deeply sustainable approach, the Seine-Nord Europe Canal anticipates a development model adapted to the climate and energy challenges of the 21st century.
The Seine-Nord Europe Canal will mean 1 million fewer trucks on the road in France in 2035.
A major European project, the Seine-Nord Europe Canal is one of the means to meet the objectives set by the European Commission in terms of European climate policies (Green Deal or Green Deal) and digital transition. The management of this project aims for the overall efficiency of the site in terms of safety, environmental impact, cost and time, as well as delivering an efficient, reliable, water and energy efficient infrastructure.
Innovation is an effective lever to achieve this ambition. THE SCSNE Supervisory Board thus adopted in June 2023 its innovation policy for control and reduce the effects of the construction site on the environment, optimize construction and operating costs of the work as well as the work completion deadlines.
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