Saturday, 23 July 2022 01:58

Biogas plant will be able to generate 5.2 megawatts of energy from renewable sources

Written by Evelyn Alas

Seeking to contribute to environmental sustainability, the Comisión Ejecutiva Hidroeléctrica del Río Lempa (CEL) reported progress in the process to build the power generation plant from waste in San Salvador, which will have an installed capacity of 5.2 megawatts, of which 2.85 megawatts will be through biogas; 1.9 megawatts with photovoltaic and 0.45 MW with the small hydroelectric plant, which is expected to produce electricity for about 21,000 families.

This generation project will favor the economic, social, and environmental development of the areas of direct influence, which is located between the municipalities of Ciudad Delgado and Cuscatancingo, in the department of San Salvador.

CEL highlighted that they have conducted the latest monitoring of water and air quality in the Urbina and Tomayate rivers, tributaries of the Acelhuate River; specifically, in the area where the collector will be located and at the site where the Biogas Power Plant will be built.

CEL's objective is to clean up to 70% of the wastewater from the San Salvador Metropolitan Area (AMSS). This will improve living conditions for the inhabitants of the area and alleviate the current pollution load.

As well as using biogas, the plant will produce energy from other renewable sources such as solar and hydraulic (water power).

This is one of the public investment initiatives that help to stimulate the economy and attract other private capital projects.

According to CEL, the sampling took place in Ciudad Delgado, which will allow a future comparison of water and air quality, before and after the start-up of the plant.