New Emscher estuary in Dinslaken

The Emschergenossenschaft began the initial planning and construction work to renaturalise the Emscher system 30 years ago. As part of this renaturalisation, the Emscher estuary at Dinslaken is also to be redesigned or relocated. The old technical estuary structure made of reinforced concrete is to be replaced by a naturally designed inlet about 500 metres further north. To this end, various earthworks and specialised civil engineering measures were carried out to prepare the relocation and the hydraulic engineering design of the estuary delta.

TABERG Ingenieure GmbH has been providing expert support for the "Neue Emschermündung" project since 2014. To date, TABERG Ingenieure GmbH has provided the full range of services relating to soil management, geotechnical implementation support and exploration as well as health and safety coordination.

On 9 November 2022, the "New Emscher Estuary" was ceremoniously opened by NRW Minister President Hendrik Wüst and the redesigned estuary delta was flooded.

After eight years of construction, the time has finally come: the Emschergenossenschaft floods the new Emscher estuary near Dinslaken in the presence of NRW Minister President Hendrik Wüst. The newly designed and renaturalised Emscher estuary has been moved some 500 metres to the north. A delta of around 20 hectares has been created, which will not only offer improved flood protection in future. It also forms an important gateway from the Rhine to the new Emscher valley for flora and fauna.