Environmental studies at Bocamina power plant

Environmental studies for environmental assessment for air, water and soil quality at of Bocamina coal-fired power plant, for Endesa Chile.

Enel asked CESI to perform a comprehensive assessment of the environmental impacts the Bocamina coal-fired power plant has had during its 40-year operation. The assessment considered the impacts on air, seawater, soil and groundwater quality, heavy metal accumulation in algae and fish stocks, using state-of-the-art computer modeling, statistical analysis, environmental samples and observation.

The study also identified and assessed the main background sources of pollution in the region to give a clearer picture of the baseline quality of the environment.