Newave Energia and Gerdau officially inaugurated the Barro Alto Solar Complex this Thursday (19), in the interior of the state of Goiás. With an investment of R$ 1,3 billion, the solar plant has an installed capacity of 452 MWp and occupies an area of approximately 800 hectares – the equivalent of approximately 1.120 football fields.
The park's estimated generation is sufficient to supply a city with approximately 350 inhabitants, equivalent to about 111 MW on average. In total, approximately 731 photovoltaic modules were installed, in a project that generated three thousand jobs during the construction phase, in addition to boosting production chains associated with infrastructure, services, and logistics in the region.
The energy produced will be directed both to the Free Energy Market, through flexible contracts aimed at corporate consumers, and to the self-production model, focusing on supplying industrial units. “This type of structure, in addition to enabling new investments, strengthens the energy infrastructure and accelerates the transition to a low-carbon economy in the country,” says Edgard Corrochano, CEO of [Company Name]. Newave Energy.
The new solar power plant should also prevent the emission of approximately 40 tons of CO2 equivalent. GerdauThe initiative reinforces the company's strategy to expand its competitiveness in the market and advance its sustainability goals. "The Barro Alto solar park will contribute to our commitment to further reduce our greenhouse gas emissions," says Gustavo Werneck, CEO of the company.
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I would like to understand how this project is economically viable in the Mercosur Free Trade Area. During peak generation hours, the PLD (Price of Energy in the Spot Market) has averaged $58,00/MWh. With this remuneration and supplying to consumers with consumption levels at other levels, the net cost is almost negative. Furthermore, in addition to no longer being able to pass on the demand discount in generation and consumption, the rate of return will be practically zero.
Congratulations to the authors of this mega project!!! I have a suggestion!!! In my calculations, the non-emission of greenhouse gases in this park is infinitely greater….Therefore, I suggest to investors that they pay more attention to the technical aspect (actual quantities) of the non-emission of greenhouse gases, because, as a matter of curiosity, I believe that registering carbon credits for commercial/environmental purposes is already compensatory to the owners.