Enel Green Power SpA has received approval from Aneel to the launch of commercial operations at 145.68 MW of solar plants in Sao Goncalo do Gurguei city, Piaui, Brazil.
The 45.68 MW UFV Sao Goncalo 1, 50 MW UFV Sao Goncalo 2 and 50 MW UFV Sao Goncalo 21 solar photovoltaic plants, are part of the 608 MW Sao Goncalo solar asset. The 475 MW of the Sao Goncalo complex is currently operational.
Once fully operational, the 608 MW Sao Goncalo solar farm is expected to generate more than 1,500 GWh of electricity a year, while offsetting 860,000 tonnes of carbon emissions into the atmosphere.
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February 26, 2020
CADE approves sale of 50 MW Assurua III Wind Complex to Omega Geracao
The Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) has approved the acquisition of the 50 MW Assurua III Wind Complex by Omega Geracao from Fundo de Investimentos em Participacoes em Infraest...
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February 21, 2020
Nordex Group to supply turbines for 256 MW wind project in Sao Miguel do Gostoso
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February 19, 2020
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February 18, 2020
EDPR concludes sale of 137 MW Babilonia wind farm in Bahia to Actis
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February 18, 2020
ABB completes the 500 kV digital substation for 608 MW Sao Goncalo solar PV project
ABB has completed the 500 kV digital substation that will allow Enel Green Power to supply carbon-free electricity from the 608 MW Sao Goncalo solar photovoltaic project in Piaui, Brazil. The fi...
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