Securing the environmental permits for the Lum@Link submarine telecommunications cable in Guyana

Context

The company EllaLink It planned to install a network of submarine cables, called Lum@Link, which would connect French Guiana from Cayenne to Europe via its existing network off the coast of Brazil. As part of this project, setec énergie environnement was commissioned by Ellalink at the request of the SPLANG (a subsidiary of the Guyane Territorial Collectivity) to obtain the preliminary permits such as the concession to use the Maritime Public Domain and the environmental permit.

DETAILED MISSIONS

Setec énergie environnement submitted a concession dossier for the use of the Maritime Public Domain and an environmental authorization dossier under the Water Act, after optimizing the route according to heritage issues and socio-economic aspects. setec énergie environnement met in contact with the state services in Cayenne as well as local actors (fishermen) in order to present the project and carry out a preliminary regulatory framework. Advice and expertise for the client, notably regarding heritage issues (such as for the sea turtles) and socio-economic aspects.

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