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Santiagos subway system soon powered mostly by solar and wind energy
2016-05-28 00:52:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Quartz: Though the subway system in Chile`s capital, Santiago, has five lines and over 100 stations, it still ranks second to Mexico City`s bigger system in Latin America. In the near future, though, Metro de Santiago will have bragging rights of another sort. Soon, 60% of its power needs will be met by renewable energy sources, Chilean president Michelle Bachelet announced yesterday (May 23). She delivered the news during a visit to the National Stadium station, which is under construction. La Presidenta...
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