Proteus project, Curação
Name of the Project
Proteus project.
Location
The project will be located in a marine protected area off the coast of the Island of Curação.
Project Owner/s
Fabien Coutseau Ocean Learning Centre.
Proteus’s strategic partners include Northeastern University, Rutgers University and Carmabi.
Project Description
The project involves the construction of a deep-sea underwater habitat and research station – the largest ever built.
The habitat will be located almost 60 ft below surface and will have room for up to 12 people to live under water for weeks.
Proteus will be about 372 m2 – the size of a large house. This will allow space for a laboratory, a medical bay, a video studio, living and sleeping quarters and even a hydroponic greenhouse so that aquanauts can have fresh food.
The station will be connected to the surface through an umbilical lifeline that ferries breathable air and communications.
The ambition is to build a deeper extension, dubbed Triton, at about 600 ft.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
The project is estimated at $135-million, which includes the construction and operation of the facility.
Planned Start/End Date
The habitat will take three years to complete.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
fuseproject (station design).
Contact Details for Project Information
Fabien Coutseau Ocean Learning, email info@fabiencousteauolc.org.
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