Voltalia wins new long-term power purchase agreements in Brazil during the public auctions organized by the national regulator for a 32 MW (solar) and a 16 MW (hydro) capacity.
The Solar Serra do Mel (SSM) 1 and 2 solar plants will have a total capacity of 32 MW. They will be located in Voltalia’s Serra Branca cluster, which is already hosting six Voltalia wind farms in operation (309 MW) and construction (291 MW). The Serra Branca cluster has a total potential of 2.4 GW which is available for projects to be owned by Voltalia or to be sold to third-party clients. The SSM 1 and SSM 2 solar plants will rely on 20-year power sales agreement, starting January 2025.
The 16 MW hydro plant of Cabuí will be located at the Paraibuna river in Minas Gerais, a state known for its attractive hydraulic resources. Voltalia has secured a 30-year power sales agreement, also starting January 2025.
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October 22, 2019
Copel wins auction for the construction of 90.1 MW Jandaira Wind Complex in Rio Grande do Norte
Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL), in consortium with its subsidiary Cutia Empreendimentos Eólicos, has participated in the A-6 new energy generation auction in Brazil, having sold 14.4 a...
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October 22, 2019
Enel to complete takeover of Eletropaulo through the remaining shares
Enel Brasil, a unit of Enel Group, is set to complete the takeover of the Brazilian distribution company Enel SP, formerly known as Eletropaulo, through the acquisition of the remaining stakes it...
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October 18, 2019
Canadian solar awarded 393.7 MWp solar projects in Brazil
Canadian Solar Inc has been awarded three solar photovoltaic (PV) projects totaling 393.7 MWp in two recent Private Corporate Auctions held in Brazil in the third quarter of 2019. Canadian...
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October 17, 2019
Brazil approves capital increase in Eletrobras for privatization plan
The Government of Brazil has approved the proposed capital increase for the state utility, Eletrobras, as it prepares for the company privatization. Brazil is set to inject up to BRL10 bill...
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October 16, 2019
Neoenergia to develop 566.5 MW Oitis wind farm complex
Neoenergia's board of directors has approved the construction of the Oitis wind farm complex. The complex will be located in the states of Piauí and Bahia with an installed capacity of 566.5 MW...
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