Solventus - Renewable Energy

A modern photovoltaic plant is responsible for turning Arica into a solar city. Large solar panels started delivering electrical energy to Chacalluta airport, making it the first self-sustaining complex in the country.

Facilities, controlled by experts from the Spanish company Solventus and by Renewable Energy Centre CEDER from Tarapacá University (UTA), may supply up to 60% of electricity demand of the aeronautical complex.

The project was achieved by the UTA after the application for an Innovation Fund for Competitiveness (FIC), what meant the transfer of nearly 180 million pesos to invest in a plant of two photovoltaic panels, one of them with a power capacity of 30Kw, and other of 5kw.

Both facilities have a useful life of 25 years and generate clean and renewable energy. Furthermore, the panels also have the ability to follow the movement of the sun through an astronomical software.

The first green airport is part of a series of projects promoted in Arica to take advantage of the great potential of solar, geothermal and wind energy the region of Arica and Parinacota has, as the area authorities have announce.