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The company was not connected to the medium voltage grid as the connection cost at the time of its establishment was high. Consequently, it relied on in-house diesel generators, that operated al low load factor most of the time.
Connecting to the medium voltage grid from the utility supplier, would save on energy costs, and more important reduce the pollution load associated to energy use.