The Marbella City Council has begun the replacement of 39 sodium vapour lamps with LED technology on Salamanca Avenue and surrounding streets in San Pedro Alcántara, with a one-month timeline.
The Deputy Mayor of San Pedro Alcántara, Javier García, visited the public lighting renovation works on Salamanca Avenue this Thursday, where 39 obsolete streetlights are being replaced with modern LED units. The work, which started this week, also affects Santiago de Compostela Avenue and the streets Agricultor José Urbano and Juan Antonio Torquemada.
A plan for efficiency covering over a thousand light points
This action is part of an energy efficiency plan that the Deputy Mayor's Office is developing in the southern area of San Pedro Alcántara. As García explained, the aim is to modernise over a thousand light points throughout the district, of which approximately 25 percent has already been completed. Previous interventions included Barcelona Avenue and Juan Vargas Avenue.
The councillor highlighted that “LED technology reduces energy consumption, decreases carbon dioxide emissions and also light pollution, in addition to generating significant savings in the municipal electricity bill.” In total, the works are expected to conclude around July 20, with a one-month execution period.
Residents in the area will notice a significant improvement in the uniformity of lighting, which increases road and pedestrian safety. Furthermore, the new lights have a much longer lifespan than sodium vapour lamps, which will reduce maintenance work.
Upcoming streets in focus
García announced that the next planned intervention will be on La Coruña Avenue, while projects for other roads such as San Javier, Archidona, 19 de Octubre, Carlota Arette and Oriental Avenue are already being drafted. “Many of these installations date back to the 1990s and require renewal to adapt them to current standards of efficiency and sustainability,” he noted.
The overall plan aims for San Pedro Alcántara to have “modern, efficient public lighting worthy of a 21st-century city,” according to the municipal official. The investment is financed with the Deputy Mayor's Office's own resources, without specifying the total amount.
For residents, the change means not only an aesthetic and safety improvement but also an indirect saving on the municipal bill, which impacts taxes. The works will proceed without major traffic disruptions, although caution is advised in the work areas.
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