[NYTr] Cuba Saves Fuel with Use of Hydro-Energy

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Cuba Saves Fuel with Use of Hydro-Energy

Havana, Jan 9 (acn) Cuba saved more than 30,000 tons of fuel in 2007 
with the production of some 110,000 megawatts of electricity through 
the exploitation of hydro-energy.

According to the website of Cubavision Internacional, there are 
hydro-energy facilities in nine of the country's 14 provinces, which 
have benefited more than 35,000 people who live in remote places and 
did not have access to electricity.

In addition, the use of this renewable and non-pollutant source of 
energy also contributes to the protection of the environment.

In 2007, the equipment was modernized and many of its operators 
received training courses.

Specialists are planning to increase efficiency in 2008 and also to 
continue researches to give a boost to the use of this source of energy.