Why not generate the same power that will be produced by the hydroelectric plants in another way and, specifically, using alternative renewable sources?

Chile’s growing demand for energy means that there are opportunities for sources of all types. According to the National Energy Commission (www.cne.cl), Chile will need to double its installed capacity by 2020 in order to cover projected annual growth of around 6%. Energía Austral is proposing a clean energy project, using water force, that will contribute to supplying the country’s energy needs and have the following qualities:

• Water is a domestic resource and its large-scale use, therefore, reduces Chile’s dependence on imported fuels, such as coal and diesel, which are more polluting and whose price depends largely on external factors.
• Water is highly efficient in terms of power produced/area used. Generating the same quantity of electricity from eolic or solar sources would imply intervening larger areas and installing thousands of kilometres more of transmission lines to transport the power to consumption centres.
• Due to its great efficiency and low CO2 emissions, the generation of electricity from water is a clean technology.

For these reasons, we believe that we have an excellent project to offer Chile.