To accommodate for the size of the river, the flow speeds we can expect and the need to withstand the impact force of tree trunks hitting it, we are introducing a new type of Interceptor to our technology portfolio: the Interceptor Barricade XL. This new Interceptor is a larger, tougher version of the Interceptor we deployed in the Rio Las Vacas. The system measures 158 meters in length and has a draft of about 1 meter. This makes it the largest Interceptor we’ve deployed to date.
This latest project is a collaboration with Guatemala’s Environmental Ministry (Ministerio de Ambiente y Recursos Naturales de Guatemala, or MARN). MARN already operates a plastic collecting and sorting facility in El Quetzalito, and will take responsibility for the operations and waste management.
Construction works for the project have already commenced. It’s now a race against the clock for our team, partners and contractors to be operational in time for the second part of this year’s rainy season.
If all goes according to plan, the combined impact of our existing deployment in Rio Las Vacas and this new deployment should be enough to get the job done.
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