Hydroelectric project construction begins at 'Isla del Coco'

Central will use modern surveillance technology

January 20th, 2014

This Monday at 1 pm They will set sail to Isla del Coco 35 partners Compañía Nacional de Fuerza y ​​Luz (CNFL), who will work on the second phase of the project to improve infrastructure in Bay Chatam on Isla del Coco.

This stage includes the construction of a micro hydro Olivier river, which will last 30 days.

"The CNFL has highly trained staff that will make this work possible despite the high degree of difficulty of surveying and other technical and logistical aspects of a construction in Cocos Island, in the environmental respect to this World Heritage Site" said Juanito Ovares, technical project manager Olivier.

The project to build a hydroelectric plant in Chatham Bay is a government initiative that has been declared of public interest. It also has contributions from companies such as Mabe and Tips to equip the base.

Also the Foundation Friends of Cocos Island (Faico) managed, in coordination with Amic, funds donated by the Embassy of Japan and the SC Johnson already turbine to be installed in the central micro hydro was purchased.

The construction of micro hydropower plant will strengthen efforts to protect and conserve the Cocos Island National Park developed by the Marine Conservation Area Cocos (ACMIC) against illegal fishing.

Also, will replace the current system of electricity generation based on hydrocarbons, which exists in Chatham Bay, a system of clean energy generation from renewable sources.

Braulio Navarro, manager of projects ACMIC cooperation and said that this project will provide the opportunity to improve the quality of life of employees, while allowing the use of technological tools and devices of modern surveillance.

Source: 'La Nación'