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Yucatán Predicted to be Self-Sufficient in Renewable Energy in 3–4 Years

posted by chromas on Tuesday June 11 2019, @12:01AM   Printer-friendly
from the what-a-"bright"-idea! dept.

canopic jug writes:

Yucatán, Mexico is adding a new solar energy production facility which can produce up to 18 megawatts of electricity, serving about 5.3% of the state's households. Additional facilities are on the way, with aims to produce a massive surplus within three or four years.

The San Ignacio solar plant, which covers 66 hectares[*] in the municipality of Progreso, was inaugurated Friday by Governor Mauricio Vila Dosal. The Chinese company Jinko Solar invested US $30 million to build the plant.

Energy generated by the plant will be consumed in Progreso and the state capital, Mérida.

[*] 66 hectares is just over 163 acres or just over 1/4 (i.e. 163/640) of a square mile.

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  • (Score: 3, Funny) by c0lo on Tuesday June 11 2019, @01:21PM

    by c0lo (156) Subscriber Badge on Tuesday June 11 2019, @01:21PM (#854187) Journal

    I'd envy the Mexicans and the Congolese if they had their shit together

    I'll only say that the ocean separating them makes from bringing Mexican and Congolese shit together a very expensive logistic operation; I can understand the two countries' reluctance to engage in this endeavor, especially when all they could gain from it is limited to the envy of Ethanol-fueled.

    (grin)

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