Cover the energy needs and preserve the cultural heritage.
Mitsubishi Corporation installed a solar energy facility to supply electricity to Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Petra had previously generated power by burning diesel fuel, which raised environmental concerns such as rising greenhouse gas emissions and noise pollution. Switching to solar power, a cleaner form of energy, will help preserve this cultural relic.
A 5 million solar energy Project will generate 250 kilowatts of electricity to cover the energy needs of restaurants, museums, an emergency clinic and a campsite.
The solar power project will put an end to the environmental, visual and noise pollution problems the old diesel generators created. The leakage of diesel used to change the rocks’ rose-red colour into a dirty grey as well as causing a pungent smell.
Source: Mitsubishi Corporation
Related information: The Strategic Master Plan for the Petra Region
