Ministry of Energy and CEGA inaugurate geothermal climate control system in Curacautín school

Saturday, 30 de July

With the presence of different authorities, the Ministry of Energy and Andean Geothermal Center of Excellence (CEGA) -Fondap ANID, of the Universidad de Chile and the Pontificia Universidad Católica- inaugurated the new geothermal heating system for direct use in the Luis Cruz Martínez Municipal School, located in the commune of Curacautín, La Araucanía Region.

The project, financed by the Ministry of Energy through its Access and Social Development Division, contemplated the climate control of classrooms, library, laboratory, offices and dining room of the educational establishment, which previously used firewood to heat these spaces.