Enex and rio serrano hotel + spa: pioneers in sustainable cogeneration in Patagonia

The company Enex supplies to serrano river hotel + spa The company Enex supplies río serrano hotel + spa with the liquefied gas that powers its main thermal operations, such as heating and hot water. However, this supply goes far beyond the conventional: it is part of a sustainable cogeneration project, designed to maximize energy efficiency and minimize environmental impact. sustainable energy cogeneration project, designed to make the best use of resources and reduce environmental impact.

After a long wait due to the pandemic, Enex inaugurated in serrano river hotel a innovative cogeneration system, the first developed by the company for a client. This project seeks to set a precedent in efficiency and sustainability, with a view to replicating it in other regions of the country.

What does it consist of?
The system uses liquefied gas to generate electrical energy by means of a motor-generator. During this process, the waste heat - which would normally be lost - is reused for water heating circulating through the hotel's heating system. In this way, with a single source of energy, the following are obtained two simultaneous benefitselectricity and heating.

Thanks to this technology, the Rio Serrano Hotel reduces its energy consumption, decreases its carbon footprint and strengthens its commitment to the sustainability and energy efficiency.

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