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SANTO DOMINGO.- A rural electrification program based on renewable energy sources was launched yesterday at a cost of US$6.6 million, with micro-hydroelectric power stations installed in 55 mountain communities across the country.

The program aims to benefit 16,500 people in the short term and more than 150,000 expected in five years.

Hydraulics Resources Institute (Indrhi) director Héctor Rodriguez Pimentel presented the program in an activity in the presence of Sur Futuro president Melba Segura de Grullón, and representatives of the United Nations Program for Development (PNUD).

The program’s US$6.6 million cost is funded by the European Union, the Multilateral Cooperation Directorat, Indrhi and the PNUD.

The initiative, which seeks to contribute with human development at the local level and against poverty, includes construction of 31 micro hydroelectric power stations and one wind turbine, with an output of between 5 and 150 kilowatts.

The program’s sites include Bahoruco, Duarte, Elías Piña, La Vega, Monseñor Nouel, Peravia, Samaná, San Cristóbal, San José de Ocoa and San Juan de la Maguana provinces.

SOURCE: diariolibre.com.do

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Written by: gouletcolonial This user is banned, 18 Dec 2008 11:09 AM
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
let us hope they did basic impact studies ....there could be some unforeseen consequences ....congratulations to those who got power they can now watch rubbish on television like the rest of us
Written by: texasshoe, 18 Dec 2008 2:41 PM
From: United States, Richmond, Texas
I wonder how much juice those little babys put out, it cant be terribly much
Written by: josean, 18 Dec 2008 6:24 PM
From: United States
They plan to install these at the urinals in the METRO stations to power the contraption!
Written by: gouletcolonial This user is banned, 18 Dec 2008 6:29 PM
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
josean do not use the urinals at the metro unless you want to laugh at a funny joke......if you do use the urinals josean look down...... the joke will be in your hand
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