{"id":6122,"date":"2024-11-06T20:54:07","date_gmt":"2024-11-06T20:54:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alma.loadingediciones.cl\/dev\/?p=6122"},"modified":"2024-11-07T20:47:32","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T20:47:32","slug":"green-energy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alma.loadingediciones.cl\/dev\/green-energy\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Energy for ALMA"},"content":{"rendered":"

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At the latest edition of Hablemos de ALMA<\/em>, our Director, Sean Dougherty,<\/strong> delved into the exciting possibilities for the observatory to adopt renewable energy solutions like photovoltaic plants, battery storage, and wind turbines.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Currently, ALMA relies on 11 million liters of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) annually, accounting for approximately 10% of our operating costs in Chile. Until now, we have been operating with one single gas turbine, and two backups, which has been reliable, but comes with a significant carbon footprint and environmental impact.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sean highlighted that ALMA\u2019s Development Plan for 2030, with upgrades like the Wide Bandwidth Sensitivity Upgrade (WSU), will probably demand an additional 4MW of power. \u201cThis need for increased capacity opens the door for ALMA to integrate green energy in the medium term,\u201d he explained. Situated in a region with abundant solar potential, photovoltaic power is a promising alternative, particularly since grid connectivity is limited.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In response, we are evaluating the feasibility of a photovoltaic plant in complement to the single turbine power. This green infrastructure could reduce costs significantly compared to our current energy model that would require turning on a second turbine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/alma.loadingediciones.cl\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-10-24-at-18.08.30-1.jpeg” title_text=”WhatsApp Image 2024-10-24 at 18.08.30″ _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”30px|||||” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#153772″ custom_margin=”-11px||||false|false” custom_padding=”1px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”6134″ show_title_and_caption=”off” show_pagination=”off” _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”47px|0px||31px|false|false” custom_padding=”|31px||0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_gallery][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#EDF000″ text_orientation=”justified” custom_margin=”119px|69px|148px|-36px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” background__hover_enabled=”on|desktop”]\u201cThe talk was excellent and very relevant to our need to transition to cleaner energy,\u201d comments Mark Gallilee, our Mechanical Technical Lead.<\/strong>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#EDF000″ min_height=”143.8px” custom_margin=”|auto|2px|auto|false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_orientation=”justified” custom_margin=”101px|-28px||25px|false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]\u201cGreen energies are the future.<\/strong> It is clear that all options, with their pros and cons, are being analyzed for the future of ALMA and the implementation of the WSU\u201d, said Elizabeth Artur, ESO\/ALMA Fellow.<\/strong>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/alma.loadingediciones.cl\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ESO_photo-1-1-scaled.jpg” title_text=”ESO_photo (1)” _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|40px|18px|47px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#153772″ custom_margin=”-4px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/alma.loadingediciones.cl\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Fabiola-2.png” title_text=”Fabiola 2″ _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|38px||46px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#EDF000″ text_orientation=”justified” custom_margin=”88px|29px|30px|-30px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]This view was supported by Fabiola Cruzat, our AMG Supervisor,<\/strong> who expressed her joy that \u201cALMA is studying ways to reduce our carbon footprint<\/strong>. I found the talk very thorough and informative.”[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_orientation=”justified” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Sean closed the presentation by asking \u201ceveryone to first focus on the WSU upgrade. Once we have a clear path to the implementation of this important project, and then, under the assumption that more energy will be needed, some of us can focus on providing it with a green alternative.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

In the meantime, we have the opportunity to use current experiences in other observatories, like Cerro Pachon and APEX, to learn and to consider a green energy transition in a ten-year timescale.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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At the latest edition of Hablemos de ALMA, our Director, Sean Dougherty, delved into the exciting possibilities for the observatory to adopt renewable energy solutions like photovoltaic plants, battery storage, and wind turbines.\u00a0 \u00a0Currently, ALMA relies on 11 million liters of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) annually, accounting for approximately 10% of our operating costs in […]<\/p>\n

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