VOICED : Chilean farmers turn dung into electricity

Chile's dairy farms are innovating by converting cow manure into electricity using biodigesters. This process not only produces bio gas and CO2, which are less polluting than methane, but also generates significant electric energy. Despite the current low contribution to Chile's renewable energy, this method holds potential for reducing reliance on imported energy. The concept of distributed generation, which involves producing energy locally, is discussed as a future solution. However, high installation costs remain a barrier for widespread adoption, with hopes for government support to make this technology accessible to more farmers.

What innovative solution have Chilean farm managers found for cow manure?

• Using it as a food source

• Turning it into electricity

• Using it to build roads

• Exporting it to other countries

What is a byproduct of the biodigester process that benefits agriculture?

• Metal

• Plastic

• Wood

• Fertilizer

How many homes does the large farm's generator supply with electricity?

• 5000 homes

• 2500 homes

• 1000 homes

• 500 homes

What is the term used for having multiple small electricity factories in various locations?

• Centralized generation

• Isolated generation

• Distributed generation

• Localized generation

What is a major barrier to the widespread adoption of manure-based electricity technology?

• High installation costs

• Government restrictions

• Insufficient manure supply

• Lack of interest