The National Electric Energy Agency of Brazil, Aneel, has granted permission to Rio Alto Energias Renovaveis SA for the construction of the new photovoltaic plants in Paraiba, Brazil.
The estimated investment for the installations is approximately BRL2.4 billion (US$429.7 million). With a total production capacity of 600 MW, the solar complex will consist of 12 PV parks, each with an individual generating capacity of 50 MW.
Rio Alto Energia is also developing other PV projects in the state of Paraiba, such as the 50 MW Santa Luzia VII, 50 MW Santa Luzia IX and 50 MW Santa Luzia V.
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October 18, 2021
Rio Alto secures approval for 600 MW solar PV project in Paraiba
Rio Alto Energias Renovaveis SA has received approval from Aneel for the construction of the 600 MW solar complex in Paraiba state. The project is composed of 12 photovoltaic parks, with an individua...
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October 15, 2021
Enel to proceed with test operation of 29.5 MW of Brazilian renewables
Enel Green Power (EGP) has been given the approval by Aneel to start test operations of 29.47 MW of Brazilian wind and solar parks. EGP will be generating power from Tacaico II, Ventos de Santa Esper...
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October 12, 2021
EDPR starts commercial operation of 252 MWdc solar complex in Pereira Barreto
EDP Renovaveis SA starts the commercial of the 252 MWdc (199 MW) Pereira Barreto solar photovoltaic facility located in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil. The project consists of 600,000...
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October 12, 2021
Vestas to supply turbines for 189 MW Onshore wind farm in Brazil
Vestas has signed a new agreement with Casa dos Ventos for a 189 MW wind project located in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.
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October 07, 2021
Elecnor to build 200 km Solaris transmission project
Elecnor, through its subsidiary Elecnor do Brazil, is constructing a 200-km long electricity transmission line for EUR18.5 million (US$21.5 million). The project, called Solaris, is being promoted by...
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