Parco Naturale La Mandria

In the early 20th century, the production of La Mandria estate was such that it was necessary to build another hydroelectric power plant next to the already existing one. In 1921, year in which the power plant was built, the production of energy increased from the initial 30 horsepower (about 22 kilowatts) to a total of 110 horsepower (about 88 kilowatts). The choice to increase the domestic production of energy must be considered as part of a broader project aiming at achieving economic self-sufficiency. We are in the 1920s and also La Mandria is strongly influenced by the Fascist thought.