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Mining El Arco

motoged - 9-13-2021 at 08:36 PM

A follow up to a previous mention:

https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/new-power-infrastructure-in-baja/

.... won't say where power will come from....no mention of environmental study...

It might even happen.



bajaric - 9-14-2021 at 08:12 AM

Perhaps the old copper mining town will soon see new life!

motoged - 9-14-2021 at 09:39 AM

Just the project of installing hydro lines alone will be an undertaking....and maybe set up new off-road routes?
Or would it be paired with existing power lines?

DK, we need a powerline map :light:

David K - 9-14-2021 at 09:51 AM

I think Harald was who posted the trans-gulf undersea power cable route map? It crosses near El Barril.

SFandH - 9-14-2021 at 10:25 AM

Quote: Originally posted by lencho  
Quote: Originally posted by David K  
I think Harald was who posted the trans-gulf undersea power cable route map? It crosses near El Barril.

This thing actually exists?

High-tension power lines stretching for 50 miles through the depths of the Sea of Cortes-- what could possibly go wrong?


No, it doesn't exist. I've been reading about it for years and the last I read said the project "stalled" and I think that's still the case. I'm interested because an abundance of electricity would enable rapid development, which I don't want because I'm old and don't want things to change until after I go through the checkout stand..:cool:

2019 article:

https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/baja-california-sur-legis...

motoged - 9-14-2021 at 11:21 AM

Quote: Originally posted by SFandH  


No, it doesn't exist. ...... an abundance of electricity would enable rapid development, which I don't want because I'm old and don't want things to change until after I go through the checkout stand..:cool:


I just turned 70 and am thinking I am approaching the "old" category soon....:biggrin:

Whole-heartedly agree with no desire to see such changes.... in this case, "back to normal" makes sense to me.

David K - 9-14-2021 at 11:25 AM

Lencho, it was a map of the proposed route so it does not exist yet. The power converts from AC to DC for the undersea run. BCS would finally be on the national grid. Currently, it is isolated from the rest of the nation.

motoged - 9-14-2021 at 11:25 AM

Quote: Originally posted by David K  
I think Harald was who posted the trans-gulf undersea power cable route map? It crosses near El Barril.


David,
"Above ground" line map, por favor...... can't dirtbike ocean bottom.....yet.... :biggrin:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDi9uFcD7XI

How he did it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwrXOfuZoA8

[Edited on 9-14-2021 by motoged]

TMW - 9-14-2021 at 12:33 PM

As I recall the electric lines come from the geothermal plant near Santa Rosalia west and up following much of the No Wimp Trail to El Barril before going under water to the mainland.

4x4abc - 9-14-2021 at 07:07 PM

notice that El Arco is close to El Barril (El Infiernito)
remember the article mentions 500 km of new powerline
that would cover mainland to El Arco and down to Santa Rosalia

CFE power grid extensions.jpg - 85kB