en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Tres Cruces bus terminal and shopping center in Montevideo, Uruguay, has launched a 1.4 MW solar power plant on its rooftop. According to Uruguay's Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining (Ministerio de Industria, Energía y Minería de Uruguay), the project involved an investment of $1.2 million and installed 2,415 solar panels across an area of 6,244 square meters.
The complex, with an annual passenger flow of over 20 million, is one of Uruguay's main transportation hubs and a commercial center with high electricity demand. Tres Cruces stated that the power plant will help achieve energy self-sufficiency for the complex. According to company data, the expected annual power generation is 1,841 MWh, equivalent to the electricity consumption of over 600 households. Depending on generation and consumption conditions, the plant can meet up to 35% of the complex's energy needs.
The new facility aims to reduce electricity purchases from the grid and integrate self-generated renewable energy into daily operations. The inauguration ceremony was attended by national dignitaries, including representatives from the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Environment, and the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining. The company stated that the installation is part of its energy management system, which is certified under ISO 50001. The company itself is a B Corporation (Empresa B), a certification that recognizes standards in social and environmental performance, transparency, and corporate governance.
Tres Cruces is Montevideo's main bus terminal and one of Uruguay's primary ground transportation hubs. The complex integrates a passenger terminal and a commercial center, offering provincial and international services, as well as a wide range of commercial and service facilities.
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