The MPF (Federal Public Ministry) has indicted ten people for involvement in a criminal scheme that defrauded energy auctions in ANEEL (National Electric Energy Agency) between 2015 and 2018, resulting in illicit gains of R$145,2 million.
The investigation is part of Operation Skotos, an offshoot of Operation Black Flag, launched in 2021. The Federal Court has already received the complaint, and the accused will answer for crimes such as bidding fraud, money laundering, use of false documents and corruption.
The group used Steelcons Empreiteira, a shell construction company, to win Reserve Auctions No. 9/2015, No. 4/2017 and No. 1/2018. Using false accounting documents, the company simulated financial capacity to build solar plants, obtaining concessions that were later sold to third parties in good faith.
Among the projects negotiated are the Sol do Futuro I, II and III plants, in the Barreiras and Alex complexes (BA), and UFV Sertão Solar Barreiras V (CE). The concessions generated sales of R$80 million, R$6,5 million and R$58,7 million for the group, respectively.
In 2024, Aneel fined Steelcons more than R$247 million for accounting fraud and suspended the company from future auctions.
In a note, the agency reinforced that the competitions are public and transparent, with notices submitted for public consultation.
The MPF also requested the courts to forfeit assets worth the profits obtained (R$145,2 million) and pay R$50 million for collective moral damages. Seven suspects signed non-prosecution agreements, with the provision of services and the return of approximately R$2 million.
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