Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo — The Economic Development Department is courting investors to build plants that would turn sargassum into electricity, biodiesel and fertilizer, department head Estefanía Hernández said.
The proposal was put forward by two young biologists who live in the municipality, Hernández said. She added that the project would require a multimillion-dollar investment to get off the ground.
Companies including the Xcaret theme park and the municipal government have joined the broader effort to handle the seaweed, she said, while officials continue searching for financing for the facilities.
Hernández said her department is working with other municipal agencies to smooth the way for investments that create jobs and economic benefits for local families. Those efforts include speeding up paperwork and permits from the Environment and Treasury departments in order to shorten installation times.
She pointed to the new Grupo Modelo plant as an example, saying it generates 1,000 jobs, and argued that municipal coordination allows officials to accompany such projects and help them move forward.
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