TCVAL reduces by 60% its energy consumption in the Breakwater with modern lighting

During the month of March, new lighting systems were started up in the Breakwater of Terminal Cerros de Valparaíso (TCVAL), able to reduce energy consumption by more than 60% within the facilities. This has resulted in 5x more lighting over a larger surface area than before (the former 1000W sodium lights were installed in the 80’s), as well as lower light maintenance costs.

Two crowns were installed in the TCVAL Breakwater, with nine 600W projectors 30 meters high, 3800 kelvins, in order to reduce any rebound effects in foggy weather. The lighting capacity of Microled Plus technology (manufactured by MicroPlus Germany) has been able to light up the entire surface area of the TCVAL Breakwater (approx. 33,000 m2), as well as adjoining areas, representing a high level of lighting efficiency with unprecedented 150 lumens/watt.

This has replaced 18 high-pressure sodium projectors (with actual consumption of up to 1,500W) and more than 10 attached halogen lights that were used to back up the former sodium facilities. The huge Energy Efficiency offered by MicroPlus Germany has enabled a high level of Lighting Efficiency, with unprecedented 150 lumens/watt.

With this project, TCVAL has joined the Spanish ports of Barcelona, De la Luz in Gran Canaria and of Vigo in incorporating Microled Plus technology. It is the first port in all of America to have a top-rank lighting efficiency solution. Furthermore, Terminal Cerros de Valparaíso is also at the forefront in worldwide ports that are currently committed to energy efficiency in their facilities.