The installed capacity of solar energy is increased in Las Tunas (+ map, multimedia report)

The renewable energy generated by photovoltaic panels receives a significant boost in Las Tunas with the synchronization with the National Electric Power System of the third park of this type and the first constructive actions of a quarter that must be completed by the end of the year, digital site of the newspaper 26, journalist José Armando Fernández Salazar

The stop 2, in the municipality of Puerto Padre, the largest site of this type with 4.4 MW of installed capacity, has started to provide electricity in test phase and specialists consider their startup as positive, which happens just for the summer phase, when demand increases in the country .

This solar park is the second highest in the territory in 2018, where it was synchronized in April. the Manatí-1, with 2.2 MW of installed power, which was officially inaugurated by the Party authorities and the government in the province during the celebrations for the 65th anniversary of the badaults of the Moncada Barracks and Carlos Manuel de Céspedes

To date, the site, with Chinese technology, has generated about 705 MW, which represents a saving of 183 tons of diesel and 200 thousand pesos, In addition, 423 tons of carbon dioxide were rejected in the US. atmosphere.

A few meters away, Manatí began to be erected, also with an installed capacity of 2.2 MW and with driving technology, which streamlines the constructive work. Its installation is part of the 100 MW country program and must be completed by the end of 2018.

The electrification of isolated houses, pumping water for Irrigation and its use on dairy farms replacing steam boilers in health facilities and tourism, are among the applications of photovoltaic and thermal solar energy in Las Tunas.

By 2019, the electric company in the East Balcony plans to build three more solar photovoltaic parks, two in Puerto Padre and one in "Amancio", in addition to continuing work in the wind farms La Herradura 1 and La Herradura 2, and the preparation of a third in the area of ​​Nuevas Grandes, in the municipality of Manatí.