| (La Tercera) investment projects approved during the first quarter of this year reached its highest level at least since 2005, according to a study of the Chilean Chamber of Construction (CChC), based on information from the Service Environmental Assessment (SEA).
Between January and March, the investments approved by the environmental authorities were up in number of initiatives and the amount committed to them, reaching 327 projects, which require U.S. $ 12,355 million to be executed. This represents an increase of 59% in quantity and 137% in value over the same quarter of 2010.
number of initiatives in the figure is even higher than that recorded in the third quarter of 2009, when the system 288 works approved. The amount is also higher than that recorded in the second quarter the year before, when the plans were allowed totaled $ 8,000 million.
According to the report, over 90% of the approved investment in the quarter relates to projects in the mining sector, with U.S. $ 6,545 million (53%) and energy, with U.S. $ 4,933 million (40%). Further back fishing and housing were located, with 2% of the total amount each, and water infrastructure, with 1.3% (see graphic).
Among the initiatives approved, eight account for 90% of the approved investment, with U.S. $ 11,178 million. The largest is the Central Termoelécrica Castilla, who has committed U.S. $ 4,400 million. Second, given the new level of Mina El Teniente Division, with U.S. $ 3,278 million. Then appears as El Morro, the Sociedad Contractual Minera El Morro, with U.S. $ 2,500 million.
The SEA has in stock 863 eligible projects, which require U.S. $ 23,780 million to be carried out. 78% of this amount corresponds to energy and mining.
In regard to assessment projects admitted for evaluation between January and March, there was an increase of 33% over the same period of 2010. However, the investment associated with these works fell 13% from U.S. $ 7,756 million to U.S. $ 6,718 million, the report said the union constructor.
Compared with the fourth quarter of 2010, also produced an increase in the number of projects submitted (up 18%) and a drop in the amount they demand, from U.S. $ 6,787 million in the fourth quarter of 2010 to U.S. $ 6,718 million between January and March this year. As in the case of approved projects, the new initiatives was to evaluate the SEA to March from the mining and energy sectors, which together explain 77% of investment entered and accepted for processing.
Among the 400 business plans received by the SEA, which involves more resources owned Codelco's Andina Division. This is the replacement of the crushing system and enabling platform for U.S. $ 1,054 million. Secondly, it appears Solar photovoltaic park Atacama, Atacama Solar Company SA, which will require U.S. $ 773 million.
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approved investment projects up to March and 137% above U.S. $ 12 billion 
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