November 2026 district-heating fault in Castellamonte
Date of the event:
On 2 November 2026 a sudden fault in the district-heating network leaves schools, offices and shops in Castellamonte, in the Canavese area, without heat. The disruption, reported from the Monday morning, affects several public buildings and businesses in the town [1].
The fault and the first problems
The leak occurs on the network run by the company Eurotec, which from the morning of 2 November works without interruption to pinpoint its exact location. Despite the technicians' efforts, no firm timeframe is given for restoring the service. The situation prompts the municipality of Castellamonte to step in to monitor temperatures in public buildings and press the operator [1].
The municipality's checks
On the morning of Tuesday 3 November, the municipal administration, led by mayor Pasquale Mazza, carries out a series of checks following reports of temperatures that had dropped to between 10 and 13 degrees. The official readings taken by municipal technicians scale back the most alarming figures: in the town's primary-school classrooms, 17 degrees are recorded, while in the other buildings affected by the disruption the values are higher. No problem is found at the Musso nursery school, which is served by a different system. At the municipality's request, the operating company turns the heating systems back on to prevent indoor temperatures from falling further [1].
Classes continue
Although the temporary restart of the systems keeps the buildings warm enough, the fault remains unresolved. On the basis of the measurements taken and in agreement with the schools authority (Direzione scolastica), the municipality confirms that classes will continue as normal and that schools will stay open on Wednesday 4 November too. The administration expresses solidarity with the residents and shopkeepers affected by the disruption, reiterates that it bears no responsibility for the malfunctions of the privately run network, and assures residents it is in constant contact with Eurotec's management to speed up repairs, while urging people not to fuel alarm over the safety of school premises [1].
Sources
- CronacaQui Torino — 2 November 2026