Modernization of the street lighting systems in the towns of Cantemir and Ocnita

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Project budget:

500,000 EUR

EU grant:

400,000 EUR (80%)

City contribution:

100,00 EUR (20%)

Project duration:

2014-2018

Beneficiary:

Communities of Cantemir and Ocnita municipalities

What has
been done?

Modernization of the street lighting system in Cantemir

- 416 LED lamps installed
- 11.2 km of cables replaced
- A new street lighting control system put into service including dimming (real-time, Internet-based)

Modernization of the street lighting system in Ocnita

- 386 LED lamps installed
- 13.6 km of cables replaced
- A new street lighting control system put into service including dimming (real-time, internet-based)

Who benefits?

job sustained

команда проекта, строительные работники, эксперты и т.д. получили работу благодаря реализации проекта и таким образом приобщились к развитию местной экономики

inhabitants

14,000

5,000 inhabitants of Cantemir
9,000 inhabitants of Ocnita can feel more comfortable and safer in the streets during the night time

What has
been achieved?

567 MWh/y, or 86% energy savings

268 t/y reduction of CO2

The savings achieved in the project are equivalent to

annual energy consumption of 31,068 mobile phones

or

annual energy consumption of 5,250 TVs

annual emissions from 172 new cars

or

12,182 trees needed to be planted to absorb such amount of CO2

567 MWh/y, or 86% energy savings

or

annual energy consumption of 31,068 mobile phones

or

annual energy consumption of 5,250 TVs

268 t/y reduction of CO2

or

annual emissions from 172 new cars

or

12,182 trees needed to be planted to absorb such amount of CO2

Cantemir: Monetary savings 23,857 EUR per year; Ocnita:Monetary savings 44,592 EUR per year

=

4 % of the total budget of Cantemir municipality; 7 % of the total budget of Ocnita municipality

What has
been achieved?

567 MWh/y, or 86% energy savings

or

annual energy consumption of 31,068 mobile phones

or

annual energy consumption of 5,250 TVs

268 t/y reduction of CO2

or

annual emissions from 172 new cars

or

Cantemir: Monetary savings 23,857 EUR per year; Ocnita:Monetary savings 44,592 EUR per year

=

4 % of the total budget of Cantemir municipality; 7 % of the total budget of Ocnita municipality

Canal 3: Energy-efficient modern street lighting in Cantemir thanks to EU support