Social Responsibility and Renewable Energies in Torres del Paine National Park
The environment is fundamental for the preservation of the park, a commitment we have made and practiced in innovative ways of enery generation, which are described below.
Renewable Energy in Lodge El Chileno
Lodge El Chileno has a wind turbine that takes advantage of the strong southern winds, always present, especially in summertime, and generates electricity through a battery bank that stores the power and then pushes it through an inversor that finally provides the power required to enable the services in the lodge. In addition to this innovative and ecological process, several solar panels are used with the same purpose. If required, the lodge has a gas-powered generator.
Also, the lodge has a sewage treatment plant, which is treated with an ingenious and natural method: sewage is filtered through a pool of sawdust and worms that eliminate all residues from the water, purifying it in 90% which helps avoid soil and water pollution. Visitors can be part of this process and visit the installation.
Renewable Energy in Lodge Los Cuernos
Lodge los Cuernos also has an independent energy system based on two water-powered turbines, fed by the Bader river and one of its waterfalls, where a tube of 50 cm diameter (half a yard) captures the water necessary to generate electric power through two small injectors that turn the turbine. Like Lodge El Chileno, power is then stored in a battery bank that then transmits power to the lodge. Its uniqueness lies on power savings - it is an energy storage system and not just a generator.
Renewable Energy in Lodge Torres
Lodge Torres has a different energy system. Though it is not a renewable energy system, it is a very efficient one. It is a gas-powered generator that stores power in a bank of batteries. It features light, energy and fuel savings, since the energy stored in 8 hours is enough to power the lodge for 24 hours. However, savings are vital and for that reason, appliances like hairdryers and irons are note allowed in the lodge. Other devices like batteries can be charged directly at the Fantastico Sur offices in the lodge.
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