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The streets of Murcia will be dressed in light and color this afternoon with the unveiling of lighted Christmas.
Although there is no provision for opening ceremony, the lights come on at 18:00.
The Department of Quality and Modernization of the Administration, Events and Popular Culture, led by Rafael Gómez, lighting has adapted the 2008 Christmas special with the requirements of sustainability and to minimize the costs of electricity consumption.
Thus, each day will save more than 1,400 euros in electricity bills at lower power by 86%.
Within the technical requirements called for by the technical specifications, legal and economic-administrative to govern in the recruitment of special lighting service the city, is required for 2008, the installation of 306 units of elements Decorative which 82%-a total of 250 - are built with rope light and LED lamps only and the remaining 18% in total 56 items have microbombillas contribution (15 w).
This means moving from 1800 kW total planned and that in the case of using traditional incandescent bulb, will be installed only 252 kw of power for the same number of ornaments.
That is, the City of Murcia has reduced the installed capacity by 86%, which means a saving of 357,588 kwh energy in total, so we avoid the emission into the atmosphere of a total of 124.3 tonnes of CO2 equivalent (based on the regional mix of electricity generation, 2007, ie the contribution to the power of the different types of power plants, natural gas, oil / gas, and renewables), and saved a total of 1419.7 € / day (from December 5 to 7 January a total of 46 850 euros).
The technology has been installed, based on LED lights and wires is the most efficient technology that consumes less, in lighting.
The City of Murcia and tested the use of this technology in LED Christmas last year, which was reduced consumption significantly.
This year, following the good results, has extended this technology efficiently as possible, so we installed power of 899kw in 2007 to 252 kW.
Santa Claus makes a stop in Sierra Espuña
Moreover, within the program of Christmas festivities, Santa Claus will make a stopover in Sierra Espuña before arrival at Murcia.
The beloved Christmas character of Santa Claus on Wednesday made a surprise visit to the headquarters of air located at the top of the Peppers, Sierra Espuña, to celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Loreto, patron saint of the Air Force.
Santa Claus, accompanied by his inseparable elves, has been invited by the post commander, José Arbolí, to participate in the annual festival held in military facilities.
Santa Claus will return to Murcia on 19, to perform at the Plaza of the Red Cross surrounded by a Christmas extravaganza.
From next day, Santa Claus can be visited in their wooden house that is already installed on the street Basabé.
Other developments that will meet all Murcia in the near future is the monumental nativity Murcia Ziggurat company is preparing to be installed on the Square of Spain, this year, figures from the nativity scene will have a concept design and type Hebrew.
Moreover, the traditional nativity scene that the Socio-Cultural Peña La Pava installed in Murcia moved to the Chapel of San Antonio, located on the street of the same name.
The inauguration will be held on December 23 and will involve the Coral Discantus.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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