VOICED : Metro de Chile usara energias renovables en 2018

The Santiago Metro will source 60% of its energy from solar and wind power by 2018, making it the first of its kind globally. This initiative, highlighted by President Michelle Bachelet, will see 42% of the energy from solar and 18% from wind. The metro, serving over 2.5 million passengers daily, will benefit from a solar plant generating 111 megawatts and a wind plant with 56 turbines, both located in the Atacama Desert. These projects, requiring a $500 million investment, will reduce CO2 emissions by 130,000 tons annually. By 2050, Chile aims for 70% of its electricity to come from renewable sources.

What percentage of the Santiago Metro's energy will come from renewable sources starting in 2018?

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%

Which two types of renewable energy will the Santiago Metro primarily use?

• Hydroelectric and Geothermal

• Biomass and Tidal

• Nuclear and Solar

• Solar and Wind

How much power will the solar plant generate for the Santiago Metro?

• 111 megawatts

• 300 megawatts

• 50 megawatts

• 200 megawatts

Where will the solar and wind plants for the Santiago Metro be located?

• Atacama Desert

• Valparaíso

• Andes Mountains

• Patagonia

By what year does Chile aim to have 70% of its electricity generated from renewable sources?

• 2025

• 2030

• 2040

• 2050