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With an Investment of 9 Million Dollars, the First Solar-Powered Train in Latin America Is Offering Rides from Jujuy to Cusco in Argentina and Peru
The first tourist train in Latin America, powered by solar energy, the Tren de la Quebrada will traverse the mountains from Jujuy to Cusco, offering rides for those who wish to visit Argentina and Peru.
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To make the project viable, solar panels were fitted on the roof of the train. The project’s goal is to focus on environmental preservation and sustainability, demonstrating that solar energy can be utilized in all types of transport or businesses.
The investment in the first solar-powered train in Latin America was US$ 9 million, involving professionals and international experts responsible for Australia’s first solar-powered train.
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The “Tren de la Quebrada” features a single carriage that can carry up to 240 people. As a tourist train, it operates at a speed of only 30 kilometers per hour.
Emergence of New Solar-Powered Projects in Latin America
The route of the solar-powered train will span the mountains between Jujuy in Argentina and Cusco in Peru. According to one of the project’s coordinators in Latin America, Pablo Rodríguez, this will be a significant challenge, as the team is developing new technology for the future of rail transportation. Projects that utilize solar energy, besides being modern, employ advanced technology and promote a more sustainable environment. Solar energy can be applied in various projects due to its versatility and efficiency.
Solar-powered trains are expanding not only in Latin America but in many regions around the world, considering their reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, improvement in operational cost-benefit, and many other advantages.
Solar-Powered Projects in Brazil
Contributing to making the country increasingly sustainable, the Government of Brasília and the Federal District Metropolitan Company inaugurated the first metro station that utilizes solar energy in Latin America in mid-2017.
The station is located in Ceilândia and has been named Solar Station Guariroba. It is capable of generating around 288,000 kilowatt-hours per year and features more than 570 photovoltaic panels.
This project and many others, like the Minas-Espírito Santo Railway Project, which also uses solar energy, are driving Brazil forward in the renewable sector, and the country’s rich solar energy potential has facilitated more investments in this area.
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